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Purim
Browse our archive of Purim related Jewish Treats.
March 21, 2019
The Purim Commitment
What does the holiday of Purim have to do with Jews reconnecting to their…
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March 21, 2019
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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March 20, 2019
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated on Thursday, March 21st (beginning…
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March 2, 2018
Purim, Again?
Unique to the Jewish calendar, Purim is actually observed on different days…
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March 2, 2018
The History Around Purim
The story of Purim takes place at the very end of the era known in Jewish…
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March 1, 2018
The Purim Story in Under 300 Words
At the end of a 180-day feast, the King of Persia-Medea, Achashverosh,…
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March 1, 2018
It Was Bashert
Bashert, which in Yiddish means “predestined,” is most commonly applied to…
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February 28, 2018
Viewing Vashti
She was raised a royal princess, he was raised in the stables. Vashti the…
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February 28, 2018
Her Other Name
Do you have a Hebrew name that’s different than your legal name? The custom…
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February 27, 2018
Fast of Esther
"Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast for…
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February 27, 2018
The Power of Propaganda
In the last decade, there has been a noted increase in anti-Semitism,…
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February 26, 2018
History of Hamantashen
If you are active on Jewish social media, whether on Facebook, Twitter,…
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February 26, 2018
The Whole Megillah
Whether it’s a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it’s…
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February 25, 2018
Who Was Mordechai?
There are some people in this world who always seem to be right in the…
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February 25, 2018
Costume Time
Those who first hear about the custom of wearing Purim costumes might…
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February 23, 2018
The Sabbath of Remembering
This Shabbat is Shabbat Parashat Zachor, the Sabbath of Remembering.…
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February 23, 2018
Light and Happiness
What is the connection between the holiday of Purim and Havdalah, the…
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February 22, 2018
The Four Mitzvot of Purim
This year, Purim will be celebrated on Thursday, March 1st (beginning…
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February 22, 2018
May His Name Be Erased
“Purim Holiday/Purim Holiday/A big holiday for the JewsMasks and…
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March 14, 2014
The Whole Megillah
Whether it’s a long-winded tale, or a story overloaded with details--it’s…
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Purim
Purim is a holiday of fun and festivities, like all Jewish holidays it is also an opportunity to fulfill numerous mitzvot.