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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 ...
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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 ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Israel Purim
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...
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Thousands gather in Hostages Square to read Book of Esther on Purim eve
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For Jews, the age-old threat of Purim is not even the past
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...
IDF removes reservists from Gaza for firing shots while reading Purim scroll
In the video shared on social media, the reservists are seen firing toward Gazan territory upon hearing the name 'Haman' read ...
The Times of Israel on MSN1d
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 ...
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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.