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


The cost of touching history - opinion

I do not know why this is our hour. I do not know why that father stood above three small graves on Purim night. I do not know why history comes when it does.

A grandmother (C) of Yaakov (16), Avigail (15) and Sarah (13) Biton, three siblings killed in yesterday's Iranian missile strike in Beit Shemesh grieves during the funeral at the Mount Olives Cemetery on March 2, 2026 in Jerusalem, Israel.

My family runs to our safe room when the sirens sound, and I try to believe it’s enough - opinion

Mamads are not bombproof. They weren’t built to withstand ballistic missile attacks, and a direct strike by an Iranian missile or drone likely will destroy a mamad and kill its occupants.

People take cover in their shelter as sirens warn of incoming missile fired from Iran, in central Israel, March 4. 2026.

New oleh, real war: A rabbi experiences Israel’s darkest Purim in decades - opinion

Rabbi Josh Broide moved to Israel months ago. On day two of Iran’s missile assault, he walked through Beit Shemesh and saw a building that no longer existed.

Debris lies at the site of a fatal Iranian missile strike, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Beit Shemesh, Israel, March 2, 2026.

A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world

Early morning sirens coincided with the morning of Shushan Purim, as thousands of Israelis gathered, despite a prohibition on public gatherings, to fulfill the mitzvah of hosting a Megillah reading.

A man wearing a wolf costume with his daughter dressed as Little Red Riding Hood shops at a stall in the Machane Yeduda market in Jerusalem, which was operating at limited capacity because of the war with Iran, during Purim in Jerusalem, March 4, 2026.

Jerusalem police disperse defiant Purim crowds as street parties violate wartime safety orders

Israel Police were forced to disperse large Purim crowds on Wednesday as revellers defied Home Front Command orders. Officials slammed the gatherings as "irresponsible" during the ongoing war.

People celebrate Purim in Mea Shearim, Jerusalem.

Like Queen Esther: It’s time women sit at the heart of decision-making - opinion

Despite living in an era of equality and opportunities, it is still painful to discover that today, women are still not equally seated at the decision-making tables.

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

Amid Israeli-Iran conflict, Purim celebrations shift to shelters and protected spaces - opinion

This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target cities. Despite the danger, the resilience of Israelis shines through.

Assaf Weiss and Enda Vidal visiting citizens in the underground light rail in Ramat Gan.

Traditional Moroccan Purim challahs: Boyoja di Purim

Boyoja di Purim, traditional Purim challahs from Moroccan cuisine, decorated with hard-boiled eggs symbolizing Haman’s evil eye.

The Joyful Challah.

With Iran attacking the region, Israel has the chance to step out of the villain role - editorial

The Jerusalem Post calls on Israeli leaders to speak clearly to the region, in plain language that respects Arab nations even when their governments play both sides.

Smoke rises in the Fujairah oil industry zone following a fire caused by debris after interception of a drone by air defenses, according to the Fujairah media office, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, March 3, 2026.

Purim Shpiel: Chabad reveals decades-old human-alien shidduch service

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

‘Shadchan’ questions include: Do you prefer gray or green-skinned beings?