Jews who are invited to the homes of non-Jewish acquaintances for a Thanksgiving meal should keep the Purim story in mind.

Adat Shalom Synagogue We proudly honor Marshall Dayan as our 2025 Volunteer of the Year. As board president, Marshall has led ...

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Big Spring, Texas / / November 14, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways The Book of Esther tells the remarkable story of a Jewish orphan who became Queen of Persia and saved her people from genocide ...

Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, pumpkin pie, and family strife—or so say the movies, which have long used the festivities as the setting for movies about stuffing one’s face while trying not to ...

Through perseverance and courage, the Maccabees fought back and ensured that Torah would not be lost. They defended not land ...

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Thanksgiving is very Jewish. A festive meal where we proclaim thanks for the blessings we have? That’s called Shabbat. Jews know Thanksgiving because it’s a holiday we essentially celebrate every week ...

Ancient Jews held large communal meals, inviting friends, relatives and perhaps even strangers to fulfill the thank offering.