From JIMENA:
Purim tells the story of the Iranian (Persian) Jews are widely considered the longest continuously existing Jewish diaspora—Persian Jewry—and invites us to explore Jewish life in Persia, from ancient times to today. At a moment when Iran is once again at the center of global attention, this history feels especially urgent.

And it raises an essential question: who are Persian Jews? We’re honored to be joined by writer and scholar Alan Niku, who will guide this conversation from a deeply personal and historical perspective. Alan lives in what we affectionately call Tehrangeles—home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran—and brings lived experience, scholarship, and storytelling to the table.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-of-esther-a-journey-through-persian-jewish-history-registration-1982321278306

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Purim

From JIMENA:
Purim tells the story of the Iranian (Persian) Jews are widely considered the longest continuously existing Jewish diaspora—Persian Jewry—and invites us to explore Jewish life in Persia, from ancient times to today. At a moment when Iran is once again at the center of global attention, this history feels especially urgent.

And it raises an essential question: who are Persian Jews? We’re honored to be joined by writer and scholar Alan Niku, who will guide this conversation from a deeply personal and historical perspective. Alan lives in what we affectionately call Tehrangeles—home to the largest Iranian population outside of Iran—and brings lived experience, scholarship, and storytelling to the table.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-story-of-esther-a-journey-through-persian-jewish-history-registration-1982321278306

#Mazeldon #Jewish #Judaism #Purim

Something weird is happening on Tumblr, where random Jewish posts are being forcibly slapped with the "Mature warning" label. This is bad for several reasons:

• Firstly, these posts aren't "mature"

• Secondly, a post being labelled as "Mature" hides it from users under the age of 18

• Thirdly, blogs that post a lot of content that gets labelled as "mature" may have their whole BLOG marked as "mature". Against their will. Just for being Jewish
  #mazeldon

Ketzeleh being unbelievably docile (for two seconds)

#Ketzeleh #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Floof #Cat #Mazeldon

Chanukah is over but I have more photos to post

#Sprocket #ThreeLeggedCat #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Mazeldon #Jewish

Ketzeleh being unbelievably docile (for two seconds)

#Ketzeleh #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #Floof #Cat #Mazeldon

Confession: Ketzeleh was chewing on the foil we put under the chanukiyot. Who does something like that?? She does, apparently. So my father got rid of the foil and last night I was too tired to get more before we lit the candles, and I knowingly let a bunch of wax melt onto the wooden top of a record player.

Any suggestions for removing wax from finished wood?

#Mazeldon

Confession: Ketzeleh was chewing on the foil we put under the chanukiyot. Who does something like that?? She does, apparently. So my father got rid of the foil and last night I was too tired to get more before we lit the candles, and I knowingly let a bunch of wax melt onto the wooden top of a record player.

Any suggestions for removing wax from finished wood?

#Mazeldon

Night four #Mazeldon #Chanukah #Hanukkah #Jewish

Third night. Chanukah sameach! #StayVisible #mazeldon #Chanukah

I am sick and tired of the Christo-centric hot take that Chanukah is somehow the “Jewish Christmas” and an unimportant holiday to Jews. Chanukah is a celebration of Jewish bravery. Of Jewish refusal to succumb to millennia of imperialism and cultural erasure. Of Jewish survival in the face of generation after generation seeking to destroy us. The flames didn’t burn for eight days, they are still burning. #Mazeldon #Jewish #Chanukah #Hanukkah

I am sick and tired of the Christo-centric hot take that Chanukah is somehow the “Jewish Christmas” and an unimportant holiday to Jews. Chanukah is a celebration of Jewish bravery. Of Jewish refusal to succumb to millennia of imperialism and cultural erasure. Of Jewish survival in the face of generation after generation seeking to destroy us. The flames didn’t burn for eight days, they are still burning. #Mazeldon #Jewish #Chanukah #Hanukkah

I had to put my Chanukah flag out before the ground froze

#Cats #Mazeldon #Jewish #Chanukah