Tag: Purim

A club called the Loyal League of Yiddish Sons of Erin, founded as a joke and marketing tactic for a Jewish restaurant in New York, celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a Jewish twist.
The video "A Purim tale, Drunk all year, but sober on Purim" by Mayer Kirshenblatt discusses the traditional celebration of Purim in Eastern European shtetls, where residents sent gifts of food, gave alms to the poor, and dressed in costumes to commemorate the victory over Haman.
The article draws parallels between the speculation surrounding Kate Middleton's sudden absence from the public eye, referred to as "KateGate" or "WaterKate," and the elements of a modern-day Purim story.
This recipe offers a unique twist on traditional hamantaschen by incorporating rhubarb and rose custard filling.
Strauss Bakery in Borough Park, Brooklyn, ramps up its hamantaschen production for Purim by using square cutouts of dough for efficiency in creating the triangular cookies.
The article discusses ways to engage kids during the reading of the Megillah of Esther, which can feel lengthy and challenging for young audiences.
These buricche are savory parcels with a rich history from Ferrara, Italy, where a diverse Jewish community once thrived.
The text provides a collection of 14 delicious hamantaschen recipes for Purim, offering a variety of flavors and creative twists on the traditional pastry.
This recipe provides instructions for making Nutella and white chocolate hamantaschen, a popular treat.
The text reflects on the significance of the Jewish calendar as a guide to history, values, and survival, particularly after traumatic events like the war unleashed on October 7, 2023.
This recipe presents a modern twist on the traditional Jewish treat of hamantaschen by creating a vegan version with a funfetti theme and a cashew cheesecake filling.
For this upcoming Mother's Day or Purim, three notable cookbooks have been highlighted.
The article discusses reimagining Purim traditions in response to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, cautioning against using the holiday's themes of power and revenge to justify violence.
The Jewish calendar's leap day in Adar, observed during a leap year, adds a full month to correct for discrepancies between lunar and solar years maintaining the holiday of Passover in the spring.
Strauss Bakery in Brooklyn recently created a massive four-foot, fifty-pound kosher hamantasch as part of a fundraising effort for Masbia, a kosher soup kitchen and food bank in New York.
In a light-hearted reflection for Purim, Mint Media shares anecdotes from their video production experiences, highlighting the inevitability of human errors despite meticulous checks.
A kosher food bank unveiled a giant 50-pound hamantasch as part of a fundraiser for Masbia, a kosher soup kitchen, to raise awareness about hunger in New York City ahead of Purim.
Menorah Grammar, an Orthodox school in London, has alerted parents in advance that students engaging in disruptive behavior involving smoke bombs or fire alarms during Purim will face consequences such as warnings and refundable deposits.
"Maoz Tzur," a popular Hanukkah song, recounts Jewish history and expresses longing for the restoration of the Temple in Jerusalem.
The author shares a personal story of her troubled teenage years and how one defining moment changed her life.
The Museum at Eldridge Street is currently displaying an exhibition called A Collage of Customs: Iconic Jewish Woodcuts Revised for the Twenty-First Century.
Regina Spektor recently performed a concert at the Walt Disney Auditorium in Los Angeles, where she used her dark humor to explore the Russian-speaking Jewish experience and address topics such as the Holocaust denial and the war in Ukraine.
In this episode of "Air Force None," recorded before the Tel Aviv terror attack, protests against judicial reform in Israel intensify, with national demonstrations and challenging negotiations for a compromise.
In this letter to the editor by Mordechai Levovitz, founder and clinical director of JQY (Jewish Queer Youth), Levovitz responds to criticism from Rabbis Becky Silverstein, Danya Ruttenberg, and Idit Klein regarding his op-ed about anti-drag laws in Tennessee.
A photo of two girls dressed as a cop and prisoner for a Purim costume contest on the OnlySimchas website and Instagram page sparked controversy and concerns about racism and insensitivity.