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How to make Purim baskets that don’t suck. (Hint: Skip the raisins)
It is a universal truth that no one likes getting raisins in their Purim basket. And yet the raisins persist. I’ve come to ...
Good Housekeeping on MSN12d
7 Purim Traditions to Celebrate the Joyful Spring Holiday
Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical ...
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Chabad of Manhasset’s ‘Purim in Persia’ brings joy, tradition and royal celebration to the community
Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom.
The essence of Purim was never the Diaspora. It was always Jerusalem - opinion
The events in Shushan were never merely about the Jews of Persia. Just a few years before Esther’s miraculous rise, we had ...
Cleveland Jewish News11d
How does Purim-Shabbat work this year?
The main feast should be on Friday, and it's advisable to schedule it for morning or early afternoon, or to "connect" it with ...
Palm Beach synagogues mark Jewish holiday of Purim
Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.
Cleveland Jewish News11d
Knesset members gift Purim baskets ahead of joyous Jewish holiday
There's one thing everyone agrees on: there's nothing like a lemon waffle," says MK Benny Gantz.The post Knesset members gift Purim baskets ahead of joyous Jewish holiday appeared first on ...
Religion News Service on MSN11dOpinion
For Jews, the age-old threat of Purim is not even the past
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...
QNS10dOpinion
Op-ed | Coming together in joy: How Holi and Purim illuminate New York’s shared values
On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry.