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Jewish Soldiers Go From Battlefield to Kyiv Purim Celebrations
Against the backdrop of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, Jewish fighters came from the frontlines to celebrate Purim together with the Jewish community in Kyiv led by Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch.
When Is Purim? All About the Festive Jewish Holiday, Its Meaning and How To Celebrate
Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther and her loyal cousin Mordecai rescuing the Jews from slaughter in the Persian Empire.
Purim: The Jewish Holiday That Reminds Us Joy Can Triumph Over Adversity
Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just a festive occasion filled with costumes, laughter, and delicious pastries. It carries profound lessons about resilience,
Holi, Jewish festival of Purim celebrated in Israel
Over 3,000 Israelis and Indians celebrated Holi and the Jewish festival of Purim on Sunday at Jaffa Port at an event organised by the Indian Mission here in association with the Tel Aviv municipality.
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.
Purim: What do Jews celebrate?
French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow practitioners to commemorate a special time in the Jewish calendar.
Parade held in Jerusalem to celebrate Jewish holiday of Purim
Israeli police band kicked off Jerusalem's Purim parade, followed by people holding a giant yellow ribbon representing the hostages held in Gaza (AP video by Moshe Edri)
Palm Beach synagogues mark Jewish holiday of Purim
Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.
'We're focusing on the joy': Santa Fe's Jewish community celebrates Purim
Kings, clowns and princesses mingled Friday night at t Jewish Center with magicians, bears and cowboys. It wasn’t a months-early Halloween party; it was a celebration for the holiday of Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in Persia 2,
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Just like Purim’s Shushan Jews, we Italian Jews are fighting back
It was nearly a year and a half ago following the October 7 massacre, that Italy stepped up to the challenge and offered ...
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Miracle of Jewish survival: History and meaning of Purim
Purim, therefore, is the prototype for Jewish survival during exile. The Divine Providence hidden in apparently random events ...
Andersonville hosts first-ever Purim Carnival
CHICAGO – Community members in Andersonville gathered Sunday for the neighborhood’s first ever Purim Carnival. The holiday ...
How the right hijacked Jewish resistance to squash dissent
Many consider this the most joyous day on the Jewish Calendar. My children and their friends at their preschool, for example, ...
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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 ...
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‘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,’ British comedian Zach Margs ...
Purim's eternal message: Protecting humanity's moral fiber and maintaining hope
The clouds of confusion will clear, sanity will replace lunacy. The hypnotic spell of postmodern confusion will be broken.
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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 ...