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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Canada, UAE clash over mystery Mabhouh assassin
Babylon & BeyondThere is a diplomatic storm brewing between Canada and the United Arab Emirates, and the latest twist involves a mystery assassin. On Tuesday, Dubai's chief of police, Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan, slammed Canadian authorities for allegedly dragging their feet... -
Theater review: 'In Mother Words' at Geffen Playhouse
Culture MonsterFor all the changing fads surrounding motherhood, not much has altered the basic facts of labor (more excruciating than any man can imagine), child-rearing (rewarding, if you have any hair left) and empty-nest syndrome (heart-wrenching, no matter how well... -
Celebrating Purim and Esther, the vegetarian queen
Daily DishCelebrating Purim and Esther, the vegetarian Queen... -
Recipe: My mother's hamantaschen, but filled with Nutella
My mother's hamantaschen, but filled with Nutella
Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes, plus chilling time
Servings: About 3 dozen cookies
Note: Three-cornered hamantaschen, the quintessential Purim cookie representing Haman's pocket, his hat or his ear...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Baking Powder, Dining and Drinking
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Holiday jazz CDs
✭✭ Various artists, "Christmas From the Blue Note" (Blue Note). This mixed-bag compilation too often sacrifices coherence for novelty and hipness. Self-conscious modernism subverts "Deck the Halls" by singer Kate Davis and saxophonist George...Tags: Santa Claus (fictional character), Bars and Clubs, Wynton Marsalis, Religious Festivals, Lifestyle and Leisure
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A guide to the food gifts of Purim
Purim is a holiday of sweetness and joy, a time when Jews reflect on the power of an individual and the victory of the Jewish nation in the face of destruction. One of the exciting elements of Purim is the obligatory giving of gifts of food to friends and...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Hummus, Salads, Alcoholic Beverages, Holidays
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At Purim, food is a blessing
Wear silly clothes. Play pranks. Feast, play cards and games, and maybe even drink a little. While this may sound like any college student's idea of a perfect evening, it's actually the traditional way to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim,...Tags: Holidays, Judaism
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Recipe: Shira Levy’s no-bake nut balls
Shira Levy's no-bake nut balls
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 30 pieces
Note: Shira Levy of Florida makes these nut balls for mishloach manot every Purim and often throughout the year. To vary the recipe, you can use dried cranberries, a few drops...Tags: Walnuts, Alcoholic Beverages, Lifestyle and Leisure, Almonds, Dining and Drinking
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Recipe: Purim seed cookies
PURIM SEED COOKIES (LOW-FAT COOKING)
5 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 cup sesame seeds
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons millet
These cookies spread out as they cook, so a small amount...Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Butter, Lifestyle and Leisure, Dining and Drinking, Judaism
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Critic's Notebook: Despite 'Esther,' New York City Opera rises from the ashes
Culture MonsterReporting from New York. Things are finally looking up for New York City Opera. The once-feisty alternative to its imposing Lincoln Center neighbor, the Metropolitan Opera, has an acoustically improved home, is selling tickets and getting very good... -
Elliott Yamin's earthquake scare in Chile: In his own words
Idol TrackerLike many "American Idol" loyalists (and social networking junkies), we were tuned into Twitter during the early morning hours of February 27 when we learned that Season 5's Elliott Yamin had experienced the Chilean earthquake firsthand. Yamin was... -
A holy city still divided
Times Staff WritersJerusalem — AS a young paratrooper 40 years ago, Moshe Amirav felt the unmistakable touch of history. Ignoring a minor head wound suffered in the capture of East Jerusalem from Jordanian forces, Amirav raced through the winding lanes of the Old...Tags: Landforms, United Nations, Ehud Barak, Islam, American Red Cross
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