While some Oktoberfests are knockoffs – created by Americans who’ve never even been to Germany – Andy Grogger’s Oktoberfest, in Frisco, is the real thing. At first, you might notice his strong, hulky ...

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — On Purim, can we really blot out the memory of an evil like Haman, who threatened our very existence, with a noisemaker? When in a popular Purim song we sing “Hava narishah-rash, ...

We love Purim, but there sure is a lot to do. Like hamantaschen, the holiday is jam-packed. You’ve got to assemble and deliver shalach manot, hear the Megillah twice, give charity, plus eat and drink ...

Kiryat Arba regional council head and students with the groggerThe mission-based seed of Kiryat Arba Kiryat Arba, located adjacent to Hevron in Judea, held its Purim carnival on Friday ahead of the ...

During our first trip to Israel many years ago we bought a humorous silver Purim grogger that depicts a man holding a goblet of wine, almost tipsy, dancing while being bucked by a frisky goat as a ...

It’s early morning Thursday, still more than 48 hours before the start of Frisco’s Oktoberfest, but Andy Grogger is already up to his elbows in minced meat, potato dough and flour. Grogger and his ...

Looking at blogs and news sites across the web, it’s clear that many have robust communities with eager, intelligent people looking to contribute. But up until recently, the only way most sites ...