October 22, 2021

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Memories of Purim Costumes Past
Purim Decor

Why Are There Two Months of Adar and What is Purim Katan?

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Tisha Bav Menus

The Meal Before Tisha B'Av - Seudah Hamafseket

Passover Guides

What is Passover?

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Purim Decor

What Are Mishloach Manot?

Pour Out The Kosher Wine -Into a Glass of Course!
Purim Decor

Why Do We Drink on Purim?

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Purim

Is Purim the Jewish Halloween?

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Purim Decor

Ask the Rabbi - What is Purim?

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Blogs

What is the Significance of Dreidels?

Potato latkes for Hanukah frying in oil.
Hanukkah

Why Do We Use So Much Oil on Chanukah?

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Hanukkah

What Does the Word Chanukah Mean?

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Blogs

Heating Foods on Shabbat

Maui Onions Stuffed with Curried Raisin Couscous
Sukkot

What is the custom to eat stuffed foods on Sukkot all about?

Crispy Fish with Seasoned Tater Tots
Blogs

Are there any traditional foods to eat before the Yom Kippur Fast?

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Blogs

Why do we eat sweet foods on Rosh Hashannah?

Pull Apart Challah
Blogs

Why are Challahs round this time of year?

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Blogs

When and Why Don't We Eat Nuts?

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Rosh Hashanah Guides

What are Simanim and Why Do We Eat Them?

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Blogs

What is Hafrashat Challah (Separating the Challah)?

Avocado Stuffed Salmon with Wild Rice
Tisha Bav Guides

The Nine Days and Tisha B'Av

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Holidays

Introducing Rabbi Lawrence: The Official Joy of Kosher Rabbi