Adar I 30, 5771 · March 6, 2011 |  |  | | | The writing was on the wall
That very same hour, I was looking through my digital files and uploading my pictures. And there it was. In big, bold, black letters, scribbled on the wall, so close to my name, written just a few minutes before me, "Avi Richler 2005" . . .
by Mina Richler |  |  | | | Changing perceptions one laugh at a time
Weiner is clearly no conventional Jewish mother: A successful standup comic, she performs at Manhattan comedy clubs and for audiences across the tristate area . . .
By Deena Yellin |  | | | | What better way to celebrate Purim than by feasting on some amazing Persian food!
By Reyna Simnegar | | | | ALSO THIS WEEK ON THEJEWISHWOMAN.ORG: | | | When you consider the cost and lack of originality of store-bought costumes, homemade costumes are a more fun, and oftentimes more cost-effective, option . . .
By Sarah Zeldman | | | | | 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 | | | | DEAR RACHEL | | | 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 | | | | |  |
Featured Judaica:  Beyond All Reason
This adaptation of a discourse on Purim originally presented in the classic work, Torah Or, by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe, probes the deeper meaning of this mysterious day. Price: $15.95 On Sale: $14.35 |
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