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36 BALTIMORE’S JEWISH FAMILY MAGAZINE
Toward a More Dear Readers,
Meaningful Purim What a pre-Purim season! As if to prove the everlasting truth of the words “bayamim
by Bracha Poliakoff
hahem bezman hazeh – in those days, at this time,” the local heirs of Haman have
42 emerged to busy themselves threatening JCCs and desecrating Jewish cemeteries. Many
of us thought that such people barely existed in this country or at least were bunkered
Amb. John Bolton up in faraway places like Montana, Idaho, or Alaska. Of course, it doesn’t matter where
by Brad Kauffman they live. These days, their nefarious plans are relayed via electronic horses and mules
to every far flung TV or computer screen in the 127 provinces (50 states?) of our 21st
54 century reincarnation of the kingdom of Achashverosh. All that is lacking is the signet
ring.
Shalom Bayis
by Aviva Weisbord, Ph.D. That’s right. We don’t think King Donald is issuing the orders. Besides, if what we
read in the news is correct – an open question these days – it is Ivanka (not Vashti!)
58 who is throwing the feasts. And they are not lavish extravaganzas at the White House
but Shabbos dinners for cabinet appointees and other A-listers at her home.
Journey to Be’er Sheva
by Bracha Shugarman Moreover, it is inspiring to see our vice-president, Mike Pence, roll-up his sleeves
and contribute his physical labor to restore the cemeteries. He sets a personal example
66 of true Americanism. But for every American inspired by the likes of the Vice-President
and the other good souls, there are other Americans (are they Americans?) who draw
To Be or Not to Be inspiration from hate and acts of sinas Yisrael. It is in times like these that we will dis-
by Sara Eisemann cover what mettle our society is made of – and discover our own Jewish fortitude as
well.
74
Unfortunately, 2,500 years after the Megilla, we remain an am mefuzar umefurad, a
Amona people characterized by too much disunity. We all have work to do in that area. Our
by Raphael Blumberg Sages tell us that the threat of Haman caused more repentance than the exhortations
of 48 eloquent and inspired Prophets. Pity it takes such threats to get us moving in the
80 teshuva department.
Thank You, Friends! As we approach the holiday of Purim, let’s tune in to the message of shalach manos,
by Margie Pensak whose purpose is to cultivate the middos of achdus (unity) and ahavas chinam (love)
in our midst. When we are united in true brotherhood, we merit miracles.
98
It is in this hope that we survey all the evildoers, near and far, and repeat the theme
Changing Lives of the Megilla: vehahapoch hu. Everything in this topsy-turvy world can be turned
by Rochelle Eisenberg upside-down and inside-out in an instant.
100 The Where What When wishes all our readers and safe and joyous Purim.
Megilla Musings AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
by Rabbi Ploni
March 20, 2017 March 27, 2017
104 March 22, 2017
April 20, 2017
Eating Tips u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
from the Megilla
by Janet Sunness, M.D.
112
A Jewish Horse
by I. Kinek
116
Purim Recipes
by Bracha Shor
120
Hurdles
by Chaya Sarah
ben Shahar
22
Toward a More Dear Readers,
Meaningful Purim What a pre-Purim season! As if to prove the everlasting truth of the words “bayamim
by Bracha Poliakoff
hahem bezman hazeh – in those days, at this time,” the local heirs of Haman have
42 emerged to busy themselves threatening JCCs and desecrating Jewish cemeteries. Many
of us thought that such people barely existed in this country or at least were bunkered
Amb. John Bolton up in faraway places like Montana, Idaho, or Alaska. Of course, it doesn’t matter where
by Brad Kauffman they live. These days, their nefarious plans are relayed via electronic horses and mules
to every far flung TV or computer screen in the 127 provinces (50 states?) of our 21st
54 century reincarnation of the kingdom of Achashverosh. All that is lacking is the signet
ring.
Shalom Bayis
by Aviva Weisbord, Ph.D. That’s right. We don’t think King Donald is issuing the orders. Besides, if what we
read in the news is correct – an open question these days – it is Ivanka (not Vashti!)
58 who is throwing the feasts. And they are not lavish extravaganzas at the White House
but Shabbos dinners for cabinet appointees and other A-listers at her home.
Journey to Be’er Sheva
by Bracha Shugarman Moreover, it is inspiring to see our vice-president, Mike Pence, roll-up his sleeves
and contribute his physical labor to restore the cemeteries. He sets a personal example
66 of true Americanism. But for every American inspired by the likes of the Vice-President
and the other good souls, there are other Americans (are they Americans?) who draw
To Be or Not to Be inspiration from hate and acts of sinas Yisrael. It is in times like these that we will dis-
by Sara Eisemann cover what mettle our society is made of – and discover our own Jewish fortitude as
well.
74
Unfortunately, 2,500 years after the Megilla, we remain an am mefuzar umefurad, a
Amona people characterized by too much disunity. We all have work to do in that area. Our
by Raphael Blumberg Sages tell us that the threat of Haman caused more repentance than the exhortations
of 48 eloquent and inspired Prophets. Pity it takes such threats to get us moving in the
80 teshuva department.
Thank You, Friends! As we approach the holiday of Purim, let’s tune in to the message of shalach manos,
by Margie Pensak whose purpose is to cultivate the middos of achdus (unity) and ahavas chinam (love)
in our midst. When we are united in true brotherhood, we merit miracles.
98
It is in this hope that we survey all the evildoers, near and far, and repeat the theme
Changing Lives of the Megilla: vehahapoch hu. Everything in this topsy-turvy world can be turned
by Rochelle Eisenberg upside-down and inside-out in an instant.
100 The Where What When wishes all our readers and safe and joyous Purim.
Megilla Musings AD DEADLINE PUBLICATION DATE
by Rabbi Ploni
March 20, 2017 March 27, 2017
104 March 22, 2017
April 20, 2017
Eating Tips u www.wherewhatwhen.com u
from the Megilla
by Janet Sunness, M.D.
112
A Jewish Horse
by I. Kinek
116
Purim Recipes
by Bracha Shor
120
Hurdles
by Chaya Sarah
ben Shahar
22
