Forward
Marvelous day for a moon dance? Eclipse parties, talks and trips at JCCs, synagogues
1 Apr 2024
Synagogues and Jewish Community Centers across the country are planning various activities to celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse. Events include a silent-d...
1 Apr 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from March 29 to April 5
29 Mar 2024
Shabbat times for the period from March 29 to April 5 are provided, including the exact times when Shabbat begins and ends in various cities. Additionally, d...
29 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
‘I can’t believe these are KFP’ choc chip cookie ice cream sandos
28 Mar 2024
This text provides a recipe for Kosher for Passover chocolate chip cookies that can be used to make ice cream sandwiches, suitable for year-round enjoyment a...
28 Mar 2024
My Jewish Mommy Life
KOSHER FOR PASSOVER Braised Moroccan Chicken Recipe!!!
27 Mar 2024
A Youtube video featuring a recipe for braised Moroccan chicken suitable for Passover, with suggested ingredients including Tabatchnick Glatt Kosher chicken ...
27 Mar 2024
Kveller
Tips for Addressing the Current Moment at This Year’s Seder
26 Mar 2024
Kveller offers a guide with seven ways to adapt your Passover Seder this year in light of recent events like the October 7 attack in Israel and the war in Ga...
26 Mar 2024
Forward
Jewish jokes for your Passover Seder table
25 Mar 2024
This article offers a collection of Jewish jokes suitable for sharing at the Passover Seder to lighten the mood during the holiday. The jokes cater to differ...
25 Mar 2024
Chabad.org
The Four Mitzvahs of Purim
25 Mar 2024
A video tutorial explaining the four essential Purim Mitzvahs which include hearing the megillah, giving charity to the poor, exchanging gifts of food with f...
25 Mar 2024
Kveller
Enter Kveller’s Passover Parody Contest!
25 Mar 2024
Kveller's Passover Parody Contest is back after the success of the inaugural event last year, where readers submitted over 100 song parodies with a Passover ...
25 Mar 2024
Sonya's Prep
Kitchen Spring Cleaning Passover Prep #cleaning #passover #cleaningmotivation
25 Mar 2024
This YouTube video focuses on preparing the kitchen for Passover by doing thorough spring cleaning.
25 Mar 2024
JTA
In Israel and beyond, Purim celebrations are tempered by trauma and thoughts of the hostages
25 Mar 2024
Purim celebrations in Israel and worldwide were influenced by ongoing war and the captivity of Israeli soldiers in Gaza. Some adjustments were made to the ho...
25 Mar 2024
My Jewish Mommy Life
Pack with Me! MINIMALIST PACKING for DISNEY WORLD!
24 Mar 2024
A video showcasing minimalist packing tips for a family trip to Disney World, including organizing tips, stroller decisions, and travel car seats.
24 Mar 2024
Emes Ve-Emunah
The 8 Categories of Shelach Manos
24 Mar 2024
The text discusses the 8 categories of Shelach Manos, which are different food preferences and dietary restrictions that people may have during Purim. These ...
24 Mar 2024
Israel: State of a Nation
How Jews Laugh Off and Outlive Their Persecutors | Elon Gold on the Power of Humor - Purim Special!
24 Mar 2024
Elon Gold discusses the Jewish ability to use humor in challenging times while engaging in a humorous and interruptive conversation with Eylon, exploring Isr...
24 Mar 2024
Rationalist Judaism
Happy Indigenous Purim!
24 Mar 2024
The text briefly mentions the celebration of Purim while highlighting Rationalist Judaism as a reader-supported publication. It encourages readers to subscri...
24 Mar 2024
Forward
Why I made cookies for Purim despite — actually, because of — the war
22 Mar 2024
In response to the ongoing conflict and hostage situation involving 134 captives abducted by Hamas, Jodi Rudoren reflects on participating in a social-media ...
22 Mar 2024
Kveller
A ‘Rugrats’ Purim Special Is Here!
22 Mar 2024
The beloved 90s show Rugrats has been rebooted with a new 3D version that continues to incorporate Jewish families and traditions, similar to its original ep...
22 Mar 2024
Kveller
Six13’s Purim Song This Year Isn’t Your Typical Parody
22 Mar 2024
This year, Six13, a Jewish a cappella group, released a Purim song medley that is different from the usual parodies due to the current challenges facing Isra...
22 Mar 2024
New Voices
Our Adar Hearts
22 Mar 2024
Gashmius Magazine recently engaged with the New Voices Fellows in a study of Hasidic texts, inspiring participants to see Torah as continually evolving. A ke...
22 Mar 2024
New Voices
Our Adar Hearts
22 Mar 2024
Gashmius Magazine and the New Voices Fellows engaged in studying hasidic texts, exploring the idea that Torah is continuously given since Sinai. Emphasizing ...
22 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Lotus Biscoff and white chocolate hamantaschen
22 Mar 2024
This recipe shared on Instagram by victoriaprever provides a method to make Lotus Biscoff and white chocolate hamantaschen. The hamantaschen dough is prepare...
22 Mar 2024
eJewishPhilanthropy
Purim 2024: Can we really be happy?
22 Mar 2024
As Purim approaches amidst times of war and tragedy, the challenge of balancing joy with pain is daunting for many. This year, the celebrations are shadowed ...
22 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Etgar Quiz no 264
22 Mar 2024
The Etgar Quiz discusses various aspects of Purim and the Book of Esther. Key points include identifying which activities are not mitzvot of Purim, recalling...
22 Mar 2024
Forward
Is the Purim story actually a work of Babylonian fan fiction?
22 Mar 2024
The article discusses the parallels between the Purim story and ancient Babylonian myths, suggesting that the Book of Esther may be seen as ancient fan ficti...
22 Mar 2024
Jewschool
Discarding Haman’s Garb: Refusing the Roles of Empire
21 Mar 2024
The essay "Discarding Haman's Garb: Refusing the Roles of Empire" discusses Purim through a critical lens, highlighting how Haman, representing the threat to...
21 Mar 2024
Forward
7 under-the-radar Purim treats you can get from NYC bakeries
21 Mar 2024
In New York City, there are unique and lesser-known Purim treats to enjoy beyond the traditional Hamantaschen. Mansoura bakery offers exquisite Syrian-Egypti...
21 Mar 2024
Lehrhaus
Poets Are Purim Jews: On Contemporary Poetry’s Inexplicable Obsession with the Ordinary
21 Mar 2024
Contemporary poetry's focus on finding profundity and wonder in ordinary experiences, rather than overtly religious themes, is explored in relation to the co...
21 Mar 2024
Lilith
Honoring Queen Esther’s Secret Self
21 Mar 2024
The author of the text reflects on their decision to adopt the name Hadassah instead of Esther in honor of Queen Esther's hidden self and feminist values. Th...
21 Mar 2024
New Voices
Diet Culture Has Permeated the Holiest Spaces of Judaism
21 Mar 2024
The author reflects on their journey with fasting in Judaism, initially finding it spiritually meaningful but later struggling with the influence of diet cul...
21 Mar 2024
New Voices
Diet Culture Has Permeated the Holiest Spaces of Judaism
21 Mar 2024
The author reflects on their experience with fasting in Judaism, initially finding deep spiritual meaning in it but later grappling with its association with...
21 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Parashah of the week: Vayikra
21 Mar 2024
The Parashah of the week, Vayikra, discusses the command to wipe out the memory of Amalek, known for an unprovoked attack against the Israelites after leavin...
21 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Shabbat times from March 22 to March 29
21 Mar 2024
From March 22 to March 29, notable Jewish times include the Fast of Esther on March 21, Shabbat Zachor on March 23, Purim on March 23, and Shushan Purim on M...
21 Mar 2024
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A Beautifully Jewish Shabbat: Ep. 404
21 Mar 2024
The episode explores the multi-faceted beauty of Shabbat with insights from cookbook author Adeena Sussman and AHYIN Judaica designer Micaela Ezra. It also i...
21 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Step-by-step: how to fold your hamantaschen
20 Mar 2024
This guide provides a step-by-step process for folding hamantaschen, a traditional Purim treat. The key steps involve folding dough circles with filling into...
20 Mar 2024
Lehrhaus
Purim and the Joke of Jewish Sovereignty
20 Mar 2024
The article discusses the relationship between the holiday of Purim and the concept of Jewish sovereignty, highlighting differing viewpoints on the importanc...
20 Mar 2024
Forward
A beautiful, Black, Queen Esther with braids — and readers are liking what they see
20 Mar 2024
The Jewish Press recently featured a computer-generated image of Queen Esther as Black with dark skin and braids, prompting attention and positive reactions ...
20 Mar 2024
Forward
On Purim, there’s a fast before the festival. It’s a ritual I need in these dark times
20 Mar 2024
Esther Sperber reflects on the recent tragic death of an Israeli-American soldier, Itay Chen, and the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, drawing parallels ...
20 Mar 2024
Kveller
5 Hamantaschen Recipes That Won’t Explode in the Oven
20 Mar 2024
With Purim approaching, the article presents five Hamantaschen recipes that aim to prevent the common issue of cookies exploding in the oven. Different takes...
20 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Recipe: Drunken cherry chocolate hamantaschen
20 Mar 2024
Naomi Ross shares her childhood memories of making traditional triangular Purim cookies called hamantaschen with her family, evolving the recipes into more s...
20 Mar 2024
Lilith
Crunching Poppyseeds on Purim
20 Mar 2024
The article discusses the tradition of eating Nan E-Berenji (Rosewater-Poppyseed Cookies) by Persian Jews during Purim, a holiday that coincides closely with...
20 Mar 2024
Ami
What’s the deal with the Yosef Shpiel? // Throughout the centuries, Jewish communities all over the world have put on plays associated with various Yomim Tovim
20 Mar 2024
Jewish communities worldwide have a tradition of putting on plays associated with various holidays, with the Purim play holding a special place. The earliest...
20 Mar 2024
Forward
Purim joy is not simple this year. What does a responsible Purim look like?
19 Mar 2024
In light of recent antisemitic violence and the Israel-Hamas war, Rabbi Aviva Richman reflects on the complex lessons of the Purim story, focusing on themes ...
19 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
Purim on Your Terms
19 Mar 2024
The article discusses different approaches to celebrating Purim and managing Purim-related expenses. It presents two viewpoints: one individual emphasizes el...
19 Mar 2024
Mishpacha
Tefillah’ed Out
19 Mar 2024
The text reflects on the power and importance of prayer (tefillah) in the face of challenging times, particularly in light of recent tragic events in Eretz Y...
19 Mar 2024
Forward
A superhero, a scientist and a T. rex who scares his seder guests star in 2024’s new Passover children’s books
18 Mar 2024
New Passover children's books released in 2024 feature a diverse range of themes and characters, including a superhero, a scientist, a T. rex hosting a seder...
18 Mar 2024
Jewish Chronicle
Why poppy seeds are perfect for Purim — and seven delicious recipes worth celebrating
18 Mar 2024
Poppy seeds hold a special significance on Purim, with their use in traditional Ashkenazi hamantaschen linked to Queen Esther's diet during her time in King ...
18 Mar 2024
Forward
Israel establishes an annual commemoration of the Oct. 7 attack — but not on Oct. 7
18 Mar 2024
Israel has decided to establish an annual commemoration for the Oct. 7 attack, the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust, but has chosen to do so on the...
18 Mar 2024
My Jewish Mommy Life
Best Hamantaschen Cookie Recipe!!! #Purim #Jewish #Kosher #Hamantaschen
18 Mar 2024
Learn how to make delicious Hamantaschen cookies for Purim with this easy step-by-step recipe video featuring traditional Jewish ingredients and instructions.
18 Mar 2024
Forward
How Jews are addressing the megillah’s bloodiest chapter during wartime this Purim
16 Mar 2024
Jewish communities are grappling with how to address Chapter Nine of the Book of Esther, a violent chapter in the Purim story where the Jews of ancient Shush...
16 Mar 2024
JTA
Purim parties in NYC: Here’s where to celebrate in 2024
15 Mar 2024
In New York City, Purim celebrations for 2024 offer a variety of events including traditional megillah readings, masquerade parties, Purim plays, and family-...
15 Mar 2024
JTA
How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question.
14 Mar 2024
In the midst of mourning over recent tragedies and historical hardships, the Jewish tradition offers a balance between joy and sadness. Despite facing challe...
14 Mar 2024