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Hiding in Esther

February 28th, 2010 by

How many examples of hiding can you find in Esther? Feel free to be creative with your answers. Shushan Purim is the day after Purim, and it is celebrated in cities that had a wall at the time of Joshua.

Nature Notes: Cardinal Watercolor

February 25th, 2010 by

Cardinal is a red bird with a distinguished bill and plume on its head. Enjoy the watercolor painting.

JPIX without Pics

February 25th, 2010 by

JPIX, the Jewish Photo Blogger’s Carnival, is up – please visit and leave a comment!

Masquerade Ballet in Sepia

February 24th, 2010 by

Girls dance with masks, feathers and striped tights on stage. Photo is converted to sepia with a touch of color left for highlight.

Oops – JPIX is Soon

February 24th, 2010 by

These surprised dancers want you to know JPIX Blog Carnival, the blog carnival of Jewish Photo Bloggers, will be on Pesky Settler’s blog tomorrow, February 25, 2010.

Purim is Coming

February 22nd, 2010 by

Can you name the characters from the Book of Esther in this drawing?