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The Easiest Hamantaschen Hack Ever
While some of us have spent the first year of this global pandemic at home, perfecting challah or sourdough recipes, others have had… well, other things on their minds. With Purim coming up on February...
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These Purim Costumes for Kids With Mobility Devices Are Incredible
Dressing in costume on Purim is a time-honored tradition, especially for kids. But wearing a costume can create a barrier for kids with disabilities who use a wheelchair or walker. Enter Beit Issie...
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5 Takeaways From the Purim Story for Modern Jewish Parents
On the joyous Jewish holiday of Purim, we’re supposed to eat triangle cookies and drink until we are completely obliterated and can no longer tell the difference between Mordechai, the hero of the...
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The ‘Shtisel’ Cast’s Throwback Purim Photos Will Make Your Holiday
The official Shtisel Instagram just gave us an incredible Purim gift — throwback pictures of the cast of Shtisel dressed up for Purim when they were children. It’s a wonderful treat as we’re waiting...
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Just a Minyan of Minions in Honor of Purim
Minyan. It’s the number of people you need to daven (pray) according to Jewish law. A quorum of 10 people or more, all over the age of 13. Minion. Adorable, pill-like yellow henchman who were...
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Pro-Tip: Pajamas Make the Best Purim Costumes
Purim is a-coming on March 17, 2022, which means that you may just be scrambling to get a Purim costume together for your little ones (unless you already have those costumes, in which case, you are a...
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The Best Purim Craft Ideas on the Internet
Purim, the Jewish holiday that celebrates the triumph of the Jews of Persia over the evil Haman, is a wonderful opportunity for some family baking — like these easy two-ingredient Trader Joe’s...
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A Purim ‘Encanto’ Parody Is Here — And It’s Amazing
Well, we knew it was only a matter of time until the Purim Encanto parodies started rolling. First, there was this quirky parody from Seth Chalmer, to the tune of “Surface Pressure,” about the...
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The Maccabeats Give Us the Dramatic ‘Encanto’ Purim Parody of Our Dreams
Last week, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills gave us a funny, female-led “Encanto” (or “Hamencanto,” if you will) parody of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.” This week, we’ve got another “We Don’t Talk About...
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Gal Gadot Makes Imperfect Hamantaschen Just Like You
Celebrities! They’re just like us — they have hamantaschen fails, too. This weekend, Gal Gadot and her two oldest daughters, Alma and Maya, took to the kitchen to make hamantaschen for Purim, which...
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The Best Purim ‘Encanto’ Parodies On the Internet
The moment I saw the “Encanto” soundtrack rising in popularity in late 2021, I knew what it meant: There were going to be “Encanto” Purim parodies in my future, lots and lots of them. Every year, I...
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Be Happy, It’s Purim
Ages ago, most likely during my insecure early rabbinical school years, I first heard the phrase, “Be happy, it’s Adar!” While I can’t recall my specific reaction to said phrase, I can almost...
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The First LGBTQ Jewish Kid’s Book Published Nearly a Decade Ago. What’s Changed?
In 2011, Els Kushner got a call that changed her life forever and — while this might sound like hyperbole — changed the course of Jewish kids’ literature forever. The call was from Keshet, a Jewish...
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The Cheapest and Easiest Purim Costumes for 2023
Purim 2023 is coming… so soon! I’m honestly not ready for the Jewish holiday, which begins on the evening of March 6. Last year, I wrote about how pajamas make the best Purim costumes, and I still...
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This New Lizzo Purim Parody Is a Celebration of Jewish Pride
Purim is a-comin’ on March 6, which means the holiday Jewish parody season is upon us — I’ve gotten new headphones for this important occasion. Good thing I did, because the first major Purim parody of...
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It’s Me, the Purim Grinch
A red fez cap sits on my dresser all year round, the survivor of many (not enough) purges, resignedly pushed aside when I need whatever it’s sitting on. Once a year, as its time to shine draws near,...
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My Kids Don’t Need New Purim Costumes but I Bought Them Anyway. Here’s Why.
One recent morning over bagels, I overheard my husband chatting with a friend. They were saying something about the Jewish holidays. “Or,” I interjected, “as we call them: holidays.” An easy joke. But...
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This Animated Purim Short Is Full of Jewish Joy
Ahead of Purim, I usually peruse YouTube for new quality Purim parodies. This year, though, I didn’t expect to find a truly endearing animated short film about the Jewish holiday that made my heart...
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5 Hamantaschen Recipes That Won’t Explode in the Oven
Purim is almost upon us and this year, well, I’m tired. My soul feels crumbly and brittle like badly made hamantaschen dough, and I honestly think that the little heartbreak of having half my cookies...
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Six13’s Purim Song This Year Isn’t Your Typical Parody
Purim begins this Saturday night, and any other year, that would’ve meant seeing a wealth of Purim parody songs taking on the latest Hollywood blockbuster, or the oeuvre of a popular singer, or a...
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