Purim
How Subversive Will You Be This Purim?
Purim is, without question, one of the most outrageous, over-the-top and, some might say, offensive holidays in the Jewish tradition. ...
Purim Recipe: Arab-Style Tortellini (Shishbarak)
On Purim it is traditional to eat food with fillings hidden inside to symbolize the hidden nature of the Purim miracle, ...
Recipe: Sephardic Cookies for Purim
Purim is right around the corner! Among the traditions of the holiday is the exchanging of gifts of food with ...
What Would Queen Esther Eat Today?
Esther, the star of the Purim story, is one of the bravest heroines for so many reasons–she not only strategized ...
Scribes in a Circumscribed World: From Esther to Me
Purim is the one day of the year I feel empowered in my community. The rest of the year, services ...
15 Mouthwatering Hamantaschen Recipes for Purim
Whether you like your cookies classic, or savory, or even rainbow-dyed, there's a recipe out there for you.
Women’s Megillah Reading in a Small Town–Some Tips From Our 5th Year
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania — we are the capital city of the Commonwealth. No, Pennsylvania’s capital is not in Philadelphia. Several years ago ...
Did Esther and Ruth Break the Glass Ceiling? A Debate
Meesh: Back then, in biblical times, the ceiling was not glass, and I don’t think Esther or Ruth made any attempt ...
Megillah, Matzah, and Equality
This is an exciting time of the year to be an observant Jew. The religious momentum in the months of ...
My #OrthodoxFeministMoment
“Ima, can you help me with my chapter of megillah?” My thirteen-year old son Davi, who recently became a Bar ...
Torah Costume, One Size Fits All
As a high school student, finding the right Purim costume can be rather stressful. There are so many factors to consider: ...