Taking Off My Mask, Purim Recipes (and more...)

The Jewish Woman Dedicate an email Adar 10, 5772 · March 4, 2012 This Week's Features Printable Magazine Taking Off My Mask By Sara Esther Crispe Sharing the Credit The Importance of Purim Purim is a beautiful treasure that teaches us that even when we think that what we do won't make a difference, it really does... By Elana Mizrahi Purim Recipes Not only do we get to act like kids again when we dress up for Purim, but we get to eat like them as well! From making hamantashen to some great ideas for your shalach manot gift baskets, this section will help make your Purim that much more enjoyable! She Is Esther, or Is She? Esther's evolution seems to be one of a different nature. Her second name does not, on the surface, bring her closer to G-d or to her people. It puts her into hiding . . . By Nechama Rubinstein ALSO THIS WEEK ON THEJEWISHWOMAN.ORG: Making Purim Allergy-Free The other day someone asked what my plans are for Purim. I think, like every other parent of food-allergic children, my heart skipped a beat and sunk to my feet . . . By Sara Atkins In the Eyes of the Beholder Understanding Purim I slip into my "just do it!" outfit and wear a smile to a wedding, even though my heart is dull. The garb and the smile carry me into their space and I end up dancing with joy for the bride (or her mom, whose circle I've suddenly become part of!). But I have other masks too, unconscious and less virtuous . . . By Shimona Tzukernik The Tail of Vashti When I was sixteen, I went to Israel for two months and gained about twenty pounds. I had been thin, even skinny, my whole life and never gave my weight a second thought... By Stacey Goldman Inappropriate Purim Costumes I was so excited when my teenage daughter told me she wanted to attend a Purim party. Being that she does not seem so interested in Judaism, I thought this was such a positive step, until I saw what she plans on wearing for her costume . . . Answered by Sara Esther Crispe Follow Us:   Featured Judaica: Kol Menachem Megillah Esther Intellectually engaging English Megilas Esther of the highest quality with soulful, Chassidic insights. Special emphasis on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson (1902-1994). Price: $30.00  $24.00 More from Chabad.org • Society & Living • Lifecycles • Daily Life • Jewish Holidays • Ideas & Beliefs • Spirituality • Parshah • Audio Classes • Video • Women • News • Kids • Calendar • Daily Study • Find A Center • Donate • Ask the Rabbi • Contact Us • Subscribe Be a Part of it Enjoyed this email? Please help us continue to share the study of Torah and Jewish traditions: Dedicate or sponsor an email to mark a special occasion Make a donation to chabad.org.   Subscription Options: Subscribe to more chabad.org email lists Subscription Management Going on vacation? Unsubscribe Your subscribed email address is: iqlalsmile.cara@blogger.com Change email address. Important Tip: To guarantee that your subscription emails continue to be delivered to you, please add subscriptions@chabad.org to your address book, or "whitelist" it in any filters or antispam programs you may have. © Copyright Chabad.org, all rights reserved.   Privacy Policy