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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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Top ten stories of 2009

It’s always natural at the end of the year to reflect on the previous 12 months. This year’s “a look back” is more pronounced than most Decembers, what with it also being the end of a decade, and the end of the first decade of the third millennium to boot. How did the many monumental events of this past decade affect the Jewish community? Read Ami Eden’s analysis, published in this week’s IJN.

Here on Rocky Mountain Jew we post a list of what we think were 2009’s top stories. Some are big, international stories, while others relate more directly to our community. Either way, these stories directly affected (and some continue to affect) the Jewish community. Here they are - the highs and the lows - in no particular order: [More...]

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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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