News COVER STORY: Happy Purim! Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | March 5, 2004 Purim features: Purim crossword puzzleAdobe Acrobat PDF file — right-click to download(Macintosh users: Control-click)Need Adobe Acrobat reader? Click here Queen Vashti — a valiant heroine, not a villain A survivor remembers: Purim freed us — at least spiritually — from the pit of hell Calendar: spiritual & holiday Cooking: Plenty of ways to dress up holidays without ‘the fuss’ J. Correspondent Also On J. Religion Who is Elijah anyway? And will he be at your seder this year? Bay Area Ex–San Jose firefighter says her superior was a ‘known Nazi sympathizer’ Books How Judy Blume broke taboos around interfaith marriage Recipe These crispy li’l matzah balls go with everything Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up