Purim

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

In a year of war, Jewish holidays reflect reality, where freedom is less about ideals and more about safety and survival.

On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.
Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in the ultra-orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on March 4, 2026.

Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year

 Aish Hatorah World Center opposite the Kotel in Jerusalem.

Aish backs Israel and US forces protecting peace, freedom - opinion

Zoom school, March 12: ‘For young children, parents, and university stu dents, people are juggling many roles.’

Studying under fire: Israel's students navigate exams, sirens, daily life during Iran war


Grapevine: Message for Miri

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

This week in Jewish history: Purim story, mass suicide, killing of York's Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars

'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

Parades, dancers, and superheroes: Israel's children celebrate Purim

IN PICTURES: See the celebration of thousands who gathered across various Israeli cities to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.

 People wearing costumes celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Holon, March 14, 2025

Raising a glass to Israel: Wine, war, and the spirit of Purim - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: Israeli wine is more than a drink—it’s a symbol of resilience and tradition. This Purim, we raise a glass to history, victory, and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.

 SOME OF the writer’s Purim wines from last year, on display at his home. It is fine to again celebrate Jewish redemption and Zionist renaissance by focusing on good (and kosher) Israeli wine, he says.

Purim reminds us that Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran will meet their downfall - opinion

Our enemies spread lies about Israel, portraying the victim as the aggressor. We must counter these lies with truth, educating the world about the justness of our cause.

 THE IDF is on the move in the Gaza border area, entering for a military operation, last October. Just as Joshua led the fight against Amalek, so too do our brave soldiers fight today, says the writer.

Purim Spiel: Dog Birthright, the newest frontier Israeli tourism, caters to the furriest Jews

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

  DOG BIRTHRIGHT promises to connect four-legged friends with all that Israel has to offer.

Purim Shpiel: New cutting-edge weight loss procedure takes the world by storm

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 A doctor holds a patient's arm after it has been removed

Purim Shpiel: Espresso launches new coffee pod flavor for Israelis laced with SSRIs: Depresso

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 That's that me, depresso.

Purim Shpiel: Mossad confirms: Every Taylor Swift ex actually same Israeli agent in disguises

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

 She's had a long list of ex lovers... or maybe just one?

Purim: Asking without logic

On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”

 ‘Esther and Mordechai Writing the First Purim Letter’ by Aert de Gelder, c. 1685