Call it Gregger, Grogger or Grager – For Purim It’s a Must!
The festival of Purim features the public reading of the ancient story that is found in the Megillat Esther or the Scroll of Esther. Located in the biblical collection called “Ketuvim,” or the Writings, the Megillat Esther is one of the five Megillat or scrolls found...
Purim Puppetry – Jews Created What Became Legitimate Theater
In a New York Times article dated March 8, 2019, journalist Milan Schreuer reports on a Belgium Carnival Festival that exhibited nasty anti-semitic overtones. Schreuer notes that although everyone is fair game for satire, the organizers who created the Jewish parade...
Queen Esther Italian Legacy
The Queen Esther Italian Legacy w/International Women’s Day (*Scroll to bottom of page to hear the “Radio Rabbi” Purim Show) In his compelling book, Triangle: The Fire that Changed America, David Von Drehle reminds his readers in vivid detail of the...
Tu B’Shevat Blessing For Those Who Care for Animals
The first documented Jewish blessing of the animals and remembrance for pets that have passed on, occurred in 1997, in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Today these special blessings are offered three times during the Jewish year; at Rosh HaShanah when we celebrate creation...
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