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By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
"2,500 years later an enemy of the Jewish people arose in that land. He, too, wants to destroy and annihilate the seed of the Jews from the face of the earth."
There is a deeper meaning behind the custom of dressing up on Purim.
By Lisa Liel
Judaism is about making distinctions and Israel and Amalek are polar opposites.
Israelis enjoy a pre-Purim party at the Golani Distillery, on the Golan Heights
By Vera Kessler
Devorah Bloom Kur is a professional Logotherapist, SEP--Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (trauma therapy), IFS level 3 practitioner, reflexologist, and bereavement counselor.
Jeremy discovers that Achashverosh is quite a realistic character, after all.
If you want to learn a mind blowing short & powerful class on Purim before the Holiday, Tehila delivers again!
There are many interesting parallels and differences between Esther and Moshe.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir listen to Megillah together at a Border Police base.
Dozens of people in the streets of Efrat wearing strange costumes.
The sherd was left behind from a demonstration on inscriptions for students at Tel Lachish, and wasn't an ancient artifact.
By Vera Kessler
Rebbetzin Braha Bender is an excellent storyteller. She shares with us the story of Purim, in richness and in depth.
Bruce Pearl gives his thoughts on the war in Ukraine and its parallels with the festival of Purim
By JNS & JewishPress.com News Desk
Defense chiefs have no objection to the move, according to an Israeli media report.
Purim’s almost here! But first, before the happiest day of the year, we’re going to spend the day… fasting. So why do we fast on this day? Is Taanit Esther just a burden we need to get through before all the fun begins, or is there something more to it?
The Mishloach Manot consisted entirely of products made by various Jerusalem-based Olim businesses.
The Jerusalem Municipality building is dressed up for Purim.
By Hanan Greenwood / Israel Hayom
The shah’s government facilitated the purchase of the land in 1971 to mark 2,500 years to Cyrus the Great’s edict allowing Babylonians to worship the god of their choice.
Israel must demonstrate confidence in ourselves and an iron determination to defy our antagonists. Mordechai teaches that it is not through appeasement that one achieves peace but rather through strength, self-assurance and unequivocally firm resistance to tyranny and injustice.
"I feel so overjoyed at having saved this man’s life on Purim. It felt to me like I had won the lottery.”
By Ben Bresky
Purim has a unique status of celebrating two days of the Jewish holiday.
By Aryeh Savir, Tazpit News Agency
"2,500 years ago another Persian tyrant tried to destroy the Jewish people and just as he failed then – you will fail today.”
Purim is about recognizing the miracles in everyday life and not being afraid to do the right thing.
Netanyahu goes to a Purim party, costumed as... himself.
If you jump from Chanukah straight to Purim, you will have missed one of the most special, beautiful and meaningful holidays on the Jewish calendar called “Tu B’Shvat”.
Vashti, Esther and Zeresh. Passionate cast of female characters who helped pave the path - intentional or not.
A rare look into how Purim is commemorated in modern day Persia.
By Moshe Herman
Can the Jewish people look at Moses' beaming countenance after he returns from a face to face with God? Can they overcome their own sin of serving a golden calf? Rabbi Yishai records a special upside-down show on Purim night in Judea.
Jews have lived in Iran at least since the days when Cyrus the Great liberated many of them from Babylonian captivity in what’s now Iraq, about 2,700 years ago.
By Zvi Gluck
Go ahead. Be b’simcha. Have plenty of good, kosher fun, and if that includes alcoholic beverages, but enjoy them in moderation. Please be responsible, both on Purim and on the other 364 days of the year.
All across the country, people are putting on their costumes for Purim.
Mayim Bialik explains the story of Purim.
Get ready for Purim! Rabbi Shlomo Katz shares a brief but powerful message which will change your Purim forever today on The Soul of Israel.
Let us make it our imperative, along Yad Ezra V’Shulamit, to ensure that every person in Israel has access to a hot meal and hopeful tomorrow.
Tamar Yonah speaks with Rabbi Pinchas Winston from www.ThirtySix.org
After 70 years of Statehood, the U.S. promises to move their embassy to Jerusalem. What is the mystical meaning of this?
Join Rabbi David Aaron and Leora Mandel to see how delving into the holiday of Purim reveals deeper concepts about the hidden, revealed and G-ds interaction with history and man.
By Moshe Herman
Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai to get pre-Purim holy drunk on Torah and to figure out the future of AIPAC as well. Then, Malkah Fleisher joins the show to talk about why Jews eat the sweetened ears of their enemies.
Grab your drums and expand your mind. Rabbi Shlomo Katz is joined by Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel as they touch on one of the deepest secrets in the human condition – experiencing true joy in the midst of fear and darkness today on The Soul of Israel.
All the news stirred up!
Happy Purim! The joyous holiday of hidden faces, messages and miracles. Eve Harow interviews Professor Gonen Sharon who discovered rock art under a Galilean dolmen field.
A super long Megilla unrolled at the Kotel on Purim.
By JNi.Media
'They wanted to kill us,' the children finally roared, after some hesitation.
A Purim message and a special poem...
By Moshe Herman
When the holiest person, the High Priest Aaron, goes into the holiest place, the Holy of Holies, on the holiest day, Yom Kippur! Rabbi Mike Feuer joins Rabbi Yishai on ‘Spiritual Cafe’ to talk about the holy vestments of the Temple!
Bringing forth the Queen Esther within.
24 years ago today, an IDF platoon mate, a friend and a future leader of the Jewish nation was stolen from us by terrorists.
Children from the Oseh Chayil school in Efrat dress up for the annual Adloyada Purim Parade.
Ordering a gift basket to Israel is easy. Getting one delivered with love is unique.
Let’s get in the mood for fun, great food, and the unavoidable chaos of Purim!
Why do we celebrate Purim with customs such as dressing in costumes, consuming alcohol and sharing food items with friends and neighbors?
By JNi.Media
It is impossible to paint lipstick on either of these pigs, but in the competition between Halloween and Christmas over which of the two holidays is more dangerous Halloween wins out, hands down.
By JNi.Media
Azaria's defense team has announced it would present several witnesses the prosecution opted to skip.
By JNi.Media
The leftover money will go to a fund for future cases in which IDF soldiers are taken to court by their own army.
By JNi.Media
The case for both an acquittal and a mistrial appears strong, so that there's little doubt that a conviction would result in an appeal to the civilian Supreme Court.
By Batya Medad
Many Jews in Persia considered assimilation the way to succeed and an easier life--What has changed?
As there's no school on Purim, Israeli schools hold their Purim parties and dress-ups earlier... Photos by Flash90: Yonatan Sindel, Gershon Elinson, Lior Mizrahi
Cruz said: 'The nation of Israel, like America, is a beacon of light unto the world!'
The kids have all begun learning about Purim, so here we go...
It was Purim Katan the other day, and we were sent this photo of a pizza hamantashen. Looks good. (If anyone knows who took this photo, please let us know in the comments).
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is engaged to her boyfriend and Israeli businessman Adi Ezra, according to Israeli media. Ezra reportedly popped the question while traveling with her in the Caribbean during Purim. The picture originally shown with the article was taken by David Zimand.
Social media chatter says he is dead, and now the regime claims he was at a public meeting two days after it reported he was hospitalized.
By Shalom Bear
Rabbi Lau was surreptitiously talking about current events and not ancient texts on the news Friday morning...
Purim is a national holiday and costume party in Israel, when there is a spirit of unity.
Just like Moses and Aaron, Mordechai decides to ruin the party…
Please note: The video is not from this year in terms of the specific days the rabbi mentions, but the rest of the content is obviously relevant.
The anti-Netanyahu crowd, in the spirit of topsy-turvy Purim, drummed up support for his speech.
By Shalom Bear
Ultimately, Esther, Netanyahu, and we, the Jewish people, must and will rely on the true King, God, for our salvation from this genocidal threat.
An Israeli Supreme Court judge rejected on Tuesday an appeal by women to allow Israeli officials outside of the country to cast their votes in the Knesset elections in March on a day other than Purim. Justice Salim Jourban ruled that the Knesset knew the law, or should have known the law, that sets the […]
By JoeSettler
The party chiefs are acting drunk and childish - making stupid mistakes and inadvertently showing their true selves - just like on Purim.
All of the rats are leaving the sinking ship.
The tendency to rely on human beings rather than G-d has been our curse throughout the centuries.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
“Here I was, dressed as a clown with a red rubber nose, and I had to go out with my M16 for a security check,” Singer says. “That was truly a bizarre experience.”
There is nothing like a bunch of yeshiva high schoolers to get everyone in the mood for Purim.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A new display in Jerusalem is showcasing the oldest-known masks in the world, believed to have originated 9,000 years ago, long before Purim. The 11 masks are made of stones and were discovered in the Judean desert near Jerusalem. Experts believe the masks were meant to look like skulls, with each displaying a unique personality […]
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
A Jewish scribe has restored an 18th century copy of the Book of Esther that was donated to Catholic Nuns.
The Stones are negotiating for a $.5 million offer to play in Tel Aviv.
By Paula Stern
Ari Lesser - you're great! I hope this video reaches around the world...
L’Chaim. Observing the Jewish Sabbath is secondary when it comes to saving a person’s life or performing a circumcision. But what happens a whiskey festival occurs on Shabbat? Hold a Whiskey Jewbilee.
By Barry Rubin
Especially remarkable is the behavior of Esther. Warned of Haman’s plan, Esther wants to do nothing lest she place herself at risk.
By JTA
A women’s Megillah reading at the Western Wall took place on Shushan Purim without incident or arrests on Monday, the day after most of Israel and the rest of the Jewish world celebrated Purim. Approximately 80 women turned out, some donning prayer shawls, others dressed as police and Haredi Orthodox worshipers, on Monday morning in […]
Is a Purim costume of a stereotyped black basketball player a racist slur, especially when a Jewish politician is behind the mask? NY legislator Hikind says it was “lots of fun.” No offense intended.
Footage of how Purim was celebrated in Israel in the 1930s.
Purim is an upside-down holiday, but Women of the Wall Rabbi Silverman takes the cake. She calls the Knesset Achasverous, a wicked goy, and suffers “tragedy” for her regarding them as enemies.
By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency
What would Purim be without the following apps? One Smartphone app provides a noisemaker, and another lets you choose which noise to make – such as a machine gun or air horn.
Samsung, which operates R & D operations in Israel, is sending 10,000 baskets of Purim Mishloach Manot goodies to anyone whose relative or friends signed him up on the company’s Mobile Israel Facebook page. The company also contributed to two charity organizations by paying the Variety Israel and Enosh Fund organizations to pack the snacks […]
By Orat@Muqata
Jews of 14th century Jerusalem celebrated Purim on both the 14th and 15th of Adar.
September 11, 2026 
