Silence your groggers: 6 ideas for Purim pivots in response to the war
A holiday normally associated with revelry needs reimagining this year
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Food What’s Inside? ‘Hidden Foods’ for Purim
Masquerades, double identities, and hidden truths are the very essence of Purim, the story, the parties, the carnivals, and as it turns out the food too. Traditionally, across the Jewish landscape, food was as integral to Purim celebrations as it was to Passover or Rosh Hashana. In addition to gifts of food, there is the…
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Food The Meaning of Edible Gifts on Purim
On Purim, the standard Jewish holiday cliffnote, “They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat” gets a special addition: “Let’s help other people eat, too.” Purim, which starts Saturday night and goes through Sunday, is a holiday that not only requires a banquet (se’udah), but also that we send gifts of good food to…
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