Religion News Service on MSN2d
On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...
The Times of Israel on MSN14h
IDF removes reservists from Gaza over video of them shooting during Purim scroll reading
The soldiers filmed themselves firing upon mention of Purim villain Haman; army says their behavior was 'contrary to IDF ...
IDF pulls fighters from Gaza for firing shots during Purim scroll reading
In the video shared on social media, the reservists are seen firing toward Gazan territory upon hearing the name 'Haman' read ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Israel Purim
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...
The Times of Israel on MSN1d
Iranian chief rabbi reads the Book of Esther at the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther
Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...
The Forward on MSN3dOpinion
How to navigate the Court of Trump? Esther’s pragmatism vs. Vashti’s principles
What does it look like to navigate Purim in the Court of Trump? Queens Vashti and Esther present different models.
The essence of Purim was never the Diaspora. It was always Jerusalem - opinion
The events in Shushan were never merely about the Jews of Persia. Just a few years before Esther’s miraculous rise, we had ...
The Times of Israel on MSN1d
Thousands at Hostages Square for Purim gathering colored by hopes for captives’ salvation
Families write to Trump, as their only hope after 'abandonment' by government; ex-hostage Omer Shem Tov tears down 'kidnapped ...