Purim

5 Last-Minute Purim Costumes

So you spent too much time making hamantaschen, planning a Purim carnival and otherwise preparing for the holiday, or maybe it just completely slipped...
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Salted Caramel Hamantaschen

By Paula Shoyer Salted Caramel Hamantaschen | Dairy Makes four dozen hamantaschen Dough: 3 large eggs 1 cup sugar ½ cup canola or vegetable oil 1 teaspoon...
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Here Are a Few of the Creative Purim Spiels Taking Place in Baltimore

With Purim comes celebrations, carnivals and, of course, Purim spiels. These annual plays based on the Purim story are widely considered to be the...

Shinshinim Ring in Purim with First-Ever Baltimore Mishloach Manot Exchange

The Baltimore Shinshinim, in partnership with community organizations including 4Front, The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and the Jewish Connection Network, are currently organizing...
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Unmasking the origins of Purim costumes

By Sasha Rogelberg A hot dog, an emoji and Superman walk into a synagogue — and there’s no punchline. It’s the reality for Allan Rosenblatt,...