Purim
Purim is a Jewish holiday that marks the saving of the Jews from Haman of the Persian empire, who was planning on persecuting the Jewish people. The Book of Esther tells the Purim narrative, and is customarily read in synagogues on the day of the holiday. The holiday takes place on the 14th day of Adar. During Purim, it is customary to dress up, exchange gifts of food and drink known as "mishloach manot," donate to charity, and eat a celebratory meal known as "sudat purim."
Purim-Passover connection: Uniting the Jews, then building a nation - opinion
Step one – as epitomized by Purim – is the struggle to bring the Jews together, to unite as a loving community, albeit in a foreign land. Step two – Passover – is the forming of our own nation.
Purim celebrations: Deliverance, customs, and controversies - opinion
Purim's unacceptable mask: The powerful themes of revenge, evil, and free will
How beautiful are illuminated ‘Megillot Esther’
Misplaced guilt and right to defend: Lessons from Esther and October 7 - opinion
We make no apology for defending our home, our families, our country, and our race.
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Peter Beinart, Rabbi Sharon Borus: Jews blind to their own self-destruction - opinion
As of late, there has been no shortage of self-hating Jews; one can only look on in horror and pray they realize the error of their ways.
Purim’s poetic justice: Light and joy, gladness and honor…in Goebbels’ retreat - opinion
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DLA Piper holds sessions supporting disabled children, war veterans in hospitals during Purim
DLA Piper volunteers brought games, face and body paint, costumes, arts and crafts, and food, hosting a Purim party for children.
Nine IDF soldiers, commander fired for illegally firing shots during Purim scroll reading
The IDF said that the incident was against the military’s fundamental values and was especially problematic for combat border security personnel.
From the Frontlines to the Megillah: Jewish soldiers celebrate Purim in Kyiv
As ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia continue, a group of Jewish soldiers took a moment from the frontlines to celebrate Purim with the Jewish community.
Ahead of Purim: Natural and vegan facial milk for makeup removal, deep cleansing, and nourishment
The premium skincare brand Lierac Paris is launching a natural and vegan facial milk, free from animal-derived ingredients, for thorough makeup removal, deep facial cleansing, and nourishment.
Purim 2025: Cocktail recipes for the festive holiday
Erica Schachne and Jonathan Feldstein each provide a recipe for a cocktail for the holiday of Purim.
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves - opinion
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that was promised to their forefathers.
From sanctuary to near-genocide: Purim's lessons on the path to eradicate the Jews - opinion
Purim marks the first large-scale attempt to eradicate the Jewish nation
