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Links to…Purim spoofs

It’s that time of year again - spoofs, gags, jokes, all kinds of mischief. At the IJN we’ve published this week our annual Purim spoof, written by our very own “Over the Hill-El” - available for purchase along with our annual spring L’Chaim magazine by contacting Carol at (303) 861-2234 or carol@ijn.com.

Here on Rocky Mountain Jew we’ve collected links to Purim spoofs from across the globe.

  • Backward An annual favorite. The venerable Daily Forward pokes fun at -among others - the Goldstone Report, Twitter and the Wandering Jew.
  • Wolfman DDS Brought to you from the Shushan Channel, the same group behind last year’s Meshugene (Mad) Men spoof, this year’s video tells the story of a Jewish werewolf/dentist.
  • Haman Rap A somewhat silly yet fun musical and video rendition of the Purim story.
  • For those looking last-minute for a Hamantaschen recipe, check this one out from Gourmet magazine via epicurious. We found the proportions just right, and the use of Crisco versus butter results in a flakier dough.

Remember to visit our Community Calendar for Purim events across the Metro area. All holiday events are color-coded “purple” or search using the term “Purim”.

A happy and joyous Purim to one and all!

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Einen guten Rutsch

Here in Switzerland, on Silvester, what the Swiss call New Year’s Eve, the phrase “einen guten Rutsch” is heard frequently. The commonly held understanding is that the phrase translates to “a good skip [into the new year].”

What most German speakers don’t realize, however, is that the origin of this saying is actually Hebrew, the “Rutsch” derived from “Rosh”, from when German speaking Jews wished each other a good Rosh Hashana, or happy new year.

From Rocky Mountain Jew and the whole IJN.com team, “einen guten Rutsch” to one and all!

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Links to…Chanukah

“…It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” so sang Andy Williams. Okay, so he was caroling about Christmas, but there is something magical about this time of year. It’s wintry, snowy, dark and we have Chanukah to add brightness and sparkle. Travel the globe with our links to Chanukah celebrations far and near. [More...]

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