Beth Tzedec enjoys a “Wicked” fun Purim Spiel
By Holly Shifrah (Calgary) – Like many synagogues across North America this year, Beth Tzedec chose to celebrate Purim 5785 with a Wicked theme. The…
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13 Jewish Breakfasts To Cure Your Purim Hangover
by Caleb Guedes-Reed, The Nosher (The Nosher) – Long gone are the days when I could guzzle a bottle of gas station wine, wake up…
Purim D’var: When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight
by Rabbi Shira Koch Epstein (JTA) – I am a rabbi. I should be preparing to chant Megillah and packing mishloach manot for Purim, but…
From the sources by Eliezer Segal: A prophet in Persia
By Eliezer Segal (AJNews) – Esther has many claims to greatness in the Jewish memory. She was a brave and loyal member of her community,…
Tu B’Shvat was a vibrant (and delicious) celebration at Beth Israel
By Regan Lipes (Edmonton) – In the Lipes home, our Talmud Torah attending youngsters were ready for Tu B’shvat well before the 15th of Shevat…