Purim

Jump On Israel’s Latest Purim Trend With These Savory Hamantaschen Recipes

... Celsius). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Have a 3-inch cookie cutter at hand. Liberally dust the working surface with flour. Roll out the first half-portion of dough on the floured surface as thin as possible (about 1/16” thick). Dip the cookie cutter into flour and cut out circles of dough. Re-roll the dough as needed. Use a teaspoon to mound a small amount of the filling into the center of each circle. Lift and pinch the edges of each circle in 3 places spaced evenly apart, to create a triangle; the filling will be partially exposed in the center. Arrange on the baking sheet, spacing them an inch apart. Brush hamantaschen with beaten egg, which will give it a nice color and prevent hamantaschen from opening up during baking. Bake one sheet at a time for 20-22 minutes or until the pastries are just turning light golden on the ...

How About A Trip To Outer Space For Purim? Or Back To The Shetl

... oneself — an allusion to the fact that the miracle of Purim was disguised in natural garments. This is also the significance behind a traditional Purim food, the “hamantash” — a pastry whose filling is hidden within a three-cornered crust. GOSHEN — Purim is coming, one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. Two local Chabads are planning parties with themes to delight the young and old alike. Chabad Center of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Meir and Rivkie Borenstein, will host a party for all ages at the Goshen Senior Center, 100 Trotter Circle, Goshen, as it has for the past 13 years, each year with a different theme. This year's party will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 12, with a "Purim in Outer Space" theme featuring dinner space cuisine and an out-of-this world mindreader with crafts and games for kids. Come in costume. For more information or to make a reservation, email __link__ or visit __link__. Chabad of Orange County, directed by Rabbi Pesach and Chana Burston, will offer The Amazing Bottle Dancers in a special performance at its upcoming "Shetl Grand Community Party" at noon on Sunday, March 12, at the American Legion Hall, 532 Lakes ...

Purim Events In Los Angeles

... Valley Beth Shalom presents “VBS Superhero Purim: Guardians of Shushan,” starting with a full Purim service and traditional Megillah reading, led by Yossi Dresner, at 5 p.m. March 11. A Purim celebration and Megillah reading follows at 7 p.m. in Niznick Sanctuary. VBS’ carnival kicks off at 10 a.m. March 12 with games, prizes, rides, bounce houses, food trucks and more. $25. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000. Wilshire Boulevard Temple presents “Purim With a Purpose” on March 12. 10 a.m. spiel and kids costume parade; 11 a.m. carnival. $1 individual tickets; games and rides are 1-5 tickets, lunch is 7-10 tickets; $60 wristbands allow unlimited rides, games and most activities. Irmas Campus, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, 116661 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (424) 208-8906. __link__/purimcarnival. Young Jewish Professionals of Los Angeles presents its “Old Hollywood Purim Gala” on March 11, with a Megillah, bar, DJ, live band and hundreds of other young Jewish professionals. Hollywood glam attire. 21-and-older event. 9 p.m. Tickets start at $30. The Continental Club, 116 W. Fourth St., ...

Miracle Of Purim 1953the Jewish Press

... and sang. And Purim to this very day we celebrate. May all our enemies meet the same fate. Now Hitler to go one better than Haman did decide. I have the Final Solution he cried. I’ll gas them, burn them, was the monster’s design. Till the whole world is Judenrein. And six million innocent lives were lost. In Haman Hitler’s Holocaust. And yet thousands more were saved. By a band of Jews and Gentiles brave. Who fearlessly rose up to face. The heartless thugs of the Master Race. Until Hitler finally met defeat and died. Just after Pesach 1945. And the Jews from Nazi slavery released. At last found respite and peace. With Hitler gone, a new Haman came. Comrade Stalin was his name. Under Communism’s cruel thumb. The Jews of silence were struck dumb. Their faith forbidden. In the vast Soviet prison. And prey to fear and persecution. In Stalin’s nightmare world of Gulag and KGB. Where Wallenberg and untold millions disappeared. And no Wallenbergs appeared. To rescue ...

How Hamantaschen Cookies Got Their Name

... based on Xerxes." Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, a professor of religion at Wheaton College in Norton, Mass., says that that although the actual story is believed by critical scholars to be fictional, " the setting in the Persian court is historically realistic.". The idea of naming a pastry after someone "wicked" is to "turn it into something sweet," as Peretz explains, who notes that such an instinct is particularly important to some this year as, in her circle, many critics of the Trump administration are "talking about how we're living through the story of Purim.". A more universal interpretation, perhaps, is the central role that pastries and food in general play in Jewish holidays. Between the fact that the name hamantaschen is a pun and the carnival atmosphere of Purim festivities, it reflects the best of Jewish humor. The ...

Cbs Preschool Celebrates Purim With Annual Carnival

... as princesses, superheroes, animals and movie characters, 36 students from Congregation Beth Shalom (CBS) Preschool celebrated Purim Friday during the school’s annual carnival. “We have been doing the Purim Carnival for 19 years,” said Carol Bloom, director of Early Childhood Education at CBS.  “They were asked to come in costumes.”. During the carnival, students jumped in an inflatable bounce house, had their faces painted, sang songs with teachers and played popular carnival games like fishing for toys and tossing bags. Pre-K student Emma Lina (cq) Haimoff, dresses as a princess and her classmates play a fishing game during the Purim Carnival at Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal. “They are set to go in a parade in their costumes too,” said Sara Freedman, CBS Preschool’s Hebrew teacher. The annual carnival is part of the congregation’s celebration of Purim on March 14. “This is the history that happened year ago in the land of Persia, ...

What Is Purim 2017 Jewish Holiday Spiritual Meaning

... fasted for three days. When she finally visited the king, he heard her out, stopped the planned genocide, and granted Jews the right to defend themselves against their enemies. If that tale isn't worthy of a massive party, what is? This whole story was written down in the Book of Esther, otherwise knows as the Megillah of Esther. Nowadays, observant Jews fast from sunrise to sunset the day before Purim to echo Esther's own fast. Purim proper is when congregants take part in a public Megillah reading (or two) and the partying starts. In celebration of the Jews' salvation in Persia, people drink, eat triangular cookies known as hamantaschen (which are meant to mimic the three-pronged hat Haman wore ), and generally make a ton of joyful noise. During the Megillah reading, whenever Haman's name is said, congregants interrupt the reader with boos, hisses, and ratchet-like noisemakers called graggers. Sometimes, congregants even put on comical renditions of the Purim story in performances known as "purim spiels" ("spiel" can mean "game" or "play" in Yiddish). Considering the holiday's overall vibe, it makes sense that it's often compared to ...

Brother Of Fallen Idf Soldier Invents Purim Dance In His Memory

... Last month, the family’s appeals for Goldin’s body prompted the television critic for the left-leaning Haaretz daily, Rogal Alper, to write to criticize their efforts. In addition to “not distinguishing between the dead and the living,” Alper wrote of the family: “They suffer from megalomania that characterizes a lot of the discourse of the so-called family of grief in Israel, where their bereaved status affords relatives, in their opinion, authority and privilege to determine national agendas and priorities.”. Goldin’s father Simcha asked Amos Schocken, Haaretz’s publisher, on Twitter whether he supports Alper’s characterization of the campaign to have the body returned as megalomania. Schocken replied “Certainly,” before deleting his reply and explaining he did not understand the question ...

Purim And Reading Of The Megillah

... Megillah (scroll) of Esther and a Purim sing-along. Post to Facebook. Purim and reading of the Megillah Purim and the reading of the Megillah (scroll) of Esther and a Purim sing-along Check out this story on __link__: __link__/2 mu 3 PAa. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation. Purim and reading of the Megillah. MARY ANN HUSTY , MHUSTY@NEWS-PRESS. COM Published 1:55 p.m. ET March 10, 2017 | Updated 7 hours ago. Mordecai played by Tom Miess in the center reads from the Scroll of Esther at the Community Free Synagogue Purim celebration. (Photo: Special to The News-Press). 1 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENTEMAILMORE. Gourmet Pancakes Plus Gourmet Breakfast will be served at 11 a.m. Sunday in the community hall at The Community Free ...