Purim

Purim 2013 is on February 24th.

Second Thoughts: From Badbad to Kushwait

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I dunno – I just don’t know. You’d think that after 2365 years the story would be over already. Finished, old hat, dead as a doornail and utterly boring. I mean, how long can the same story keep happening, over and over again, even in up-dated versions? Yet here it is again in all its [...]

Cold Cuts Knishes

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Before I present this idea, yes, I know, cold cuts and hot dogs are not terribly healthy. They are also high in salt, fat, and other such lovely things. However, for the few times of year I use these ideas, they do have their purpose…and besides, they are only the side dish, not the main [...]

Purim Seuda For a Crowd

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Sometimes the meal on Purim is just a cozy one, of you and a few friends, maybe just family. Other times, before you know it, you have a real crowd to feed… what should you make??? I have done it before when a crowd was expected, and the best advice I can give is to [...]

Purim’s Hidden Foodie Message

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Did you know that the Purim story lasted for 13 years? 13 years in which God was hidden. Food combined with hidden spirituality is a major theme of the Purim story and it was through this the Jewish people were saved. Here are a collection of interesting insights into both food and customs and some [...]