purim

In celebration of Purim, Upper East Side kosher restaurant Rothschild TLV will be giving out free drinks on Thursday from 7pm until closing time—no purchase (or dinner reservation!) necessary. It’s rare for a New York City restaurant to offer complimentary cocktails, especially with no purchase required, so it’s safe to expect a packed bar at … Rothschild TLV is giving out free cocktails on the Upper East Side this Thursday only

Attendees at cannabis-friendly Purim party in NYC dispensary

Jews in Weed was first launched after the October 7 attacks in Israel: at 4:20 p.m. every Friday, hundreds of people joined pre-Shabbat calls to bring the community together. Fast-forward to today, and the idea has grown in both scope and message, with events happening all over the city to celebrate different Jewish holidays within … This cannabis-friendly Purim party is happening inside a NYC dispensary

Purim parties in NYC

Today might be the fast of Esther but Jews around town are likely prepping their best costumes to celebrate Purim this Saturday night, March 23. Because it’s New York, there are countless parties to choose from—perhaps even requiring costume changes throughout the evening. To simplify matters, we’ve come up with this handy little guide to … The best Purim parties in NYC 2024

Hamantaschen

Tomorrow night at 7:30pm, cookbook author and The Nosher editor at large Shannon Sarna will be delving into the art of hamantaschen-making during a unique online class that comes just in time for Purim. “Hamantaschen are such happy treats and meant to be shared with friends, loved ones and your community,” the culinary guru says … Cookbook author Shannon Sarna on how to make the perfect hamantaschen

Giant hamantash

This Sunday, March 3, Purim celebrations are kicking off at Congregation Orach Chaim at 1459 Lexington Avenue by 95th Street in uptown Manhattan when a colossal 50-pound hamantash created by Strauss Bakery will be on display for all to see (and, perhaps, eat) as part of a larger event focusing on the upcoming holiday. From … See an enormous hamantash in NYC this weekend