Empowered feminism is the real hero of the Purim story
by Emily Ray Baraf (JTA) — Purim is often filled with boisterous celebrations, drinking and an embrace of the otherwise taboo. Yet the Book of…
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The secret ingredient for the best schnitzel
by Chaya Rappoport This article originally appeared on The Nosher. If you love pickles, you might often be left with jars and jars of leftover…
Purim is the queerist holiday. Why haven’t we internalized its lessons?
by Ariel Sobel LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Queen Esther had a secret – a violent, consuming reality pulsing through her veins that kept her up at…
Poor shaming ruined my childhood Purim
by Dana Regev BONN, Germany (JTA) — If one created a People’s Choice Award for holidays in Israel, Purim would surely be a top contender….
CIJA: A Guide to Understanding the Israeli Election
by Paul Michaels (EJNews) – The Israeli elections for the 21st Knesset (or Parliament), will be held April 9. Much can change between now and…