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I always look forward to Passover, and I know I’m not alone. According to conclusions from a 2013 Pew survey, you and I are more likely to attend a Passover seder than to fulfill the solemn mitzvah of fasting on Yom Kippur. The epicurean delights that frequent the seder table (and the mitzvah to drink copious cups of wine, I’m sure), are part of what draws us to the holiday. That, and the sense of renewal we feel from connecting with family and friends. Still, I don’t think that’s the reason the “Festival of Freedom,” as this week-long c...
(JNS) - This year, as we have done for decades, my husband and I will celebrate Purim with a sumptuous meal and copious amounts of good drink. It'll be nothing compared to the 180-day banquet that Queen Esther is said to have hosted after the Jews of Persia were saved from Haman's evil plans, but it will be festive. And keeping with today's exhaustive list of medical advisories about food, it will probably be heart-healthy. Purim isn't exactly the time when we look forward to reshaping our diet...
