Purim fun in Calgary – Costumes, feasting, merry making and mishloach manot!
(Calgary) – Purim was celebrated around the world on March 16 and 17 and a variety of fun events were held in Calgary for all…
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First peek at Purim in Edmonton
(AJNews) – Purim was celebrated with revelry around the world yesterday and once again there were wonderful celebrations in Edmonton. We’ll post more photos next…
In a Romanian resort town, Jewish children from Odessa celebrate Purim as refugees
by Marcel Gascón Barberá NEPTUN, Romania (JTA) — Hundreds of Jewish children from Odessa shook the Romanian Black Sea resort of Neptun out of its…
Best basic hamantaschen recipe
By Shannon Sarna (JTA) – Hamantaschen weren’t always my favorite cookie to enjoy. The ones I grew up with were dry, would sort of crumble in…
Staying sober on Purim: Jews with alcohol use disorder can be triggered during the drinking holiday
by Rachel Román (JTA) — When Jerry was 21, he was invited to a “white kiddush,” a twist on the Shabbat eve service that substitutes…