In the age of Instagram, hamantashen have gone gourmet
In this week’s edition of The Shabbat Table, Barbara Silverstein gives you some of the best sweet and savoury recipes for hamantashen, just in time for Purim.
Israelis mark 50th anniversary of meaningless elections: Purim feature
In the CJN‘s Purim issue cover story, Michael Fraiman writes about Israel’s elections, from 50 years in the future.
From Yoni’s Desk: Our post-apocalyptic coverage will be epic
In his annual Purim column, CJN editor Yoni Goldstein writes about how the CJN have prepared for the oncoming apocalypse.
Vale: Why not become a four-time-a-year Jew?
“I am suggesting that you consider becoming a four-time-a-year Jew and making Purim a time for enhancing your annual spiritual experiences in an entertaining yet profound way. “
Ben-Dat: Purim is a time to strengthen community ties
“If Purim teaches us anything, it teaches us not to lose the essence of being a kehillah – more specifically, a kehillah kedoshah (holy community), as we have always called ourselves throughout history – and that, however much individual opinions may differ, we must recall the importance and the strength that follows when we, as Jews, behave as part of a cohesive, interconnected, bonded community.”
Their own “personal” Purims
What’s a “personal Purim” and who celebrates them? Mark Mietkiewicz explains.
Move over Shushan: Other ‘Purims’
Did you know that there are other “Purims”? Mark Mietkiewicz explains.
The Shabbat table – Hamantashen heaven!
In this week’s edition of The Shabbat Table, Norene Gilletz gives you some of her favourite hamantashen recipes, just in time for Purim.
There was little joy at the Kotel this Adar II
This year is a Jewish leap year. Because of discrepancies between lunar and solar rotations, during every 19-year cycle, the Hebrew calendar includes seven leap years, each with 13 months instead of 12. The month added is always Adar II, a second month of Adar. On the 14th day of Adar we celebrate the joyous […]
The Shabbat Table – Edible gifts for Purim
In this week’s edition of The Shabbat Table, Norene Gilletz provides recipes for delicious edible gifts that you can either use for mishloach manot or as ideal additions to your Shabbat menu.
