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quinoa and a fork
Posted inFood, Purim, Holidays, Jewish Life

Pleasing Esther the queen with quinoa, king of proteins

by Josie A.G. Shapiro March 1, 2017
salzedo playing harpsichord
Posted inPurim, Culture, Music, On Stage, Holidays, Theater

‘Esther’ raises her head — not as Purim spiel, but as Purim opera

by Rob Gloster March 1, 2017March 23, 2018
a bottle of yellow liquid and a bottle of pink-red liquid
Posted inFood, Purim, Culture, Holidays, Jewish Life

A boozy Purim treat — start infusing that vodka now

by Faith Kramer February 24, 2017February 27, 2017
Posted inUncategorized, Hanukkah, Columns, Culture, Celebrity Jews, Holidays, TV, TV & Film

Eight nights of Hanukkah entertainment

by Nate Bloom December 23, 2016November 26, 2018
Posted inFood, Recipe, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish Life

Curry favor, flavor on Hanukkah with South Indian cuisine

by Faith Kramer December 9, 2016December 2, 2020
Posted inRecipe, Food, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish Life

Fear of frying: Now’s the time to practice the art

by Josie A.G. Shapiro December 2, 2016December 2, 2020
under a very large sukkah, shere raises her hands up as she leads a circle of people in prayer
Posted inColumns, Sukkot, Jew in the Pew, Holidays, Jewish Life

Ecstasy on the farm: Wilderness Torah’s earth-based Sukkot

by David A.M. Wilensky October 28, 2016September 16, 2025
Posted inSukkot, Holidays, News

Two very different Sukkot celebrations in Israel

by J. Correspondent October 21, 2016October 6, 2017
Posted inUncategorized, Columns, Sukkot, Religion, Holidays, Jewish Life, Torah

The High Holy Days aren’t actually over — welcome to Sukkot!

by Rabbi Rebecca Gutterman October 20, 2016October 6, 2017
Posted inUncategorized, Sukkot, Holidays

The elegant, elusive etrog: Growing the symbol of Sukkot in California

Alix Wall by Alix Wall October 14, 2016October 6, 2017

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