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Purim

The Purim Shpiel

February 21, 2025
SHJ

Purim

Rabbi Eva Goldfinger reflects on the origins and the expression of the Purim Spiel (or Play). The Purim Play was a way to mock both church (in Christian traditions) and governmental officials. It has become a reflection of current society allowing […]

The Shushan Files – A Purim mockumentary spiel for all ages!

March 13, 2024
SHJ

Other Holidays, Purim

This fun “mockumentary” style Purim spiel will be a great addition to your holiday entertainment! Produced by Rabbi Jeffrey L. Falick for the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Metro Detroit. Originally posted on CHJ’s YouTube on February 26, 2021.

Symbolic Holiday Foods: Humanistic Judaism Journal

September 6, 2023
Guest Author

Hanukkah, HJ Magazine Articles, Passover, Purim, Rosh Hashanah, SHJ Members Access, Tu Bi'Shevat

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“Jewish Liberation: A History” with Natan Fuchs

March 24, 2023
SHJ

Passover, Purim

The topic of liberation has been celebrated in the spring holidays of Purim and Passover throughout the course of Jewish history. During a Special Shabbat on the topic of Jewish Liberation, Natan Fuchs traces Jewish liberation from Hellenistic and ancient […]

This Purim, Secular Jews Should “Come Out”

March 3, 2023
Paul Golin

Grow Humanistic Judaism, Movement Advocacy, Purim

Esther, the hero of the story we read on the Jewish holiday of Purim, saved the Jewish people by revealing her Jewish identity to her husband, King Ahasuerus, despite the risks it posed to her own safety. Her “unmasking” led […]

Food is Love: Cannoli Hamantaschen

February 28, 2023
Emily Cohen

Purim

I know what you’re really here for is the recipe. But like any good food blog, I have to talk about the experience a little bit first! Food is definitely my love language. My favorite way to share any special […]

THE (SECULAR HUMANISTIC) REBBE’S TISCH: PURIM

February 20, 2023
SHJ

Purim

It’s almost time for Purim! But what is Purim? What are its historical roots? Is it even a true story? How does it apply to modern traditional Judaism? Rabbi Jeffrey Falick of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism Metro Detroit (formerly […]

This is the Launch Blog Post

May 31, 2020
Paul Golin

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