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The Vashtini: A Purim Cocktail
We’ve imagined what each character in the Book of Esther might have imbibed on such a happy occasion. The Vashtini is, like its namesake, spicy with a bit of a bite.
The Hamanhattan: A Purim Cocktail
We’ve imagined what each character in the Book of Esther might have imbibed on such a happy occasion. The Hamanhattan is, like its namesake, dry with a sour twist.
The Ahashurion Scorpion: A Purim Cocktail
We’ve imagined what each character in the Book of Esther might have imbibed on such a happy occasion. The Ahashverosh, like its namesake, deceptively simple, with a flair.
The Groggy Grogger: A Purim Cocktail
This cocktail, named for the noisemakers we use to drown out Haman's name on Purim, serves as a bit of a pick-me-up, packed with a punch. L’chaim!
The Persian Fling: A Purim Cocktail
Purim is a happy holiday that affirms Jewish survival and continuity throughout history. This cocktail, named for the place where the Purim story occurred, is luscious, warm, and cozy. L’chaim!
The Shushan Slammer: A Boozy Shot for Purim
Purim is a happy holiday that affirms Jewish survival and continuity throughout history. This nutty nightcap is named for the city where the Purim story takes place. L’chaim!
The Frozen Persian: A Boozy Purim Treat
Purim is a happy holiday that affirms Jewish survival and continuity throughout history. This frozen drink, named for the place where the Purim story occurs, is pure decadence. L’chaim!
Tu BiShvat: Judaism and the Environment
During Tu BiShvat, we focus our attention towards the environment and environmental issues.
Tu BiShvat: Customs and Rituals
The Jewish mystics of the 17th century, the Kabbalists, created a special ritual—modeled after the Passover seder—to celebrate God's presence in nature. Today in modern Israel, Tu BiShvat has become a national holiday, a tree planting festivaTu BiShvat is not mentioned in the Torah. Scholars believe the holiday was originally an agricultural festival, corresponding to the beginning of spring in Israel. But a critical historical event helped Tu BiShvat evolve from a simple celebration of spring to a commemoration of our connection to the land of Israel. After the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 C.E. and the exile that followed, many of the exiled Jews felt a need to bind themselves symbolically to their former homeland. Tu BiShvat served in part to fill that spiritual need. Jews used this time each year to eat a variety of fruits and nuts that could be obtained from Israel. The practice, a sort of physical association with the land, continued for many centuries.l for both Israelis and Jews throughout the world
Tu BiShvat: History
Although the celebration of Tu BiShvat has a long and varied history, the theme most commonly ascribed to the holiday today is the environment.