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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.
Purim: Asking without logic
On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel4h
My reflection for this Purim
A traveler once arrived at the court of a renowned Hasidic Rabbi and, with a trembling voice, with the urgency of one ...
San Diego Jewish World6h
OpEd: Purim and the Holocaust
On Purim and we will read the story of how Haman, a descendant of Amalek, persuaded Achashveros, King of Persia, to destroy the Jews. But it’s also the story of our time! Once again Persia threatens ...
Purim Spiel: Dog Birthright, the newest frontier Israeli tourism, caters to the furriest Jews
The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!
Where to get Purim hamantaschen: NJ bakeries serve up unique versions of the holiday treat
Purim starts on Thursday night. We've tasted far and wide to find a unique selection of hamataschen options for your North ...
San Diego Jewish World10h
Drawing Inspiration–and a Name–from the Purim Story
Instead of giving my 13-year-old daughter a generational Hebrew name, a few years ago, while attending Hebrew School at ...
The New York Sun8h
‘Batman for Bibas’: Jewish Children Make Touching Purim Tribute To Slain Ariel and Kfir by Dressing Up as Their Favorite Superhero
They were taken from us in the worst way. They loved Batman, so today, I wear this for them,’ says British comedian Zach ...