Tag: Purim
Netanyahu compares Purim story to fight against today’s ‘Persian axis’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participated in the traditional reading of the Book of Esther during the holiday of Purim at the National Police Academy in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, on Thursday evening.
Addressing...
Knesset members gift Purim baskets ahead of joyous Jewish holiday
Israeli lawmakers from the coalition and opposition exchanged mishloach manot, gift baskets filled with food, on Thursday ahead of the Purim holiday, for which celebrations started on Thursday.
National Unity Party Chairman Benny Gantz, a former War Cabinet...
IDF distributes nearly 500k hamantaschen for Purim
The Israel Defense Forces' Military Rabbinate distributed almost half a million hamantaschen, or oznei Haman ("Haman's ears") cookies, the army said ahead of the holiday of Purim, which starts Thursday night.
Approximately 460,000 hamantaschen in the flavors of...
Behind the mask
Purim is a serious festival. Yet many people consider it merely a children’s masquerade party. The very notion of dressing up, wearing masks and creative costumes to disguise ourselves is the subject of much...
On Purim, celebrate Jewish self-defense, not self-loathing
This is not the first time in history in which some Jews have internalized the hate that has been directed at them. Those who do so have embraced beliefs that seek to undermine both...
Rare 17th-century Esther Scroll returns to Ferrara for Purim show
A rare 17th-century Esther Scroll, created in Ferrara, Italy, is returning to the city as part of a new exhibition at the National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS).
The exhibition, "Beautiful Esther:...
Baskets overfloweth: Last-minute spreads for Purim
Purim commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, who were marked for death by their Persian rulers in the fifth century B.C. In the face of destruction as part of an evil plot, Jews...
How to give and how to receive: The complexity of ‘mishloach manot’
At the heart of Purim celebrations lies a simple yet profound act: giving food to others. But as with all acts of giving, mishloach manot is not as simple as it seems. This mitzvah, distinct from the...
Why have American Jews remained nonviolent?
The just-passed holiday of Purim was subdued for many due to Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas, the trauma of Oct. 7 and the massive rise in antisemitism driven by the pro-Hamas fifth column in...
Israel Police urges armed guard in every synagogue on Purim
At least one armed guard should be present in every synagogue in Israel during Sunday and Monday’s Purim holiday, as the terror threat across the country remains high amid the ongoing war with Hamas, Deputy...