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Finishing The Job: Purim’s Secret Hidden in Jerusalem & Gaza

If you want to learn a mind blowing short & powerful class on Purim before the Holiday, Tehila delivers again!

Chief Rabbi: Soldiers in Gaza to Read Megillah Saturday Night

It has been quite a while since Jews required halachic rulings regarding their stay in Gaza.

Esther: The Moses of Her Time

There are many interesting parallels and differences between Esther and Moshe.

Photo Essay: Israelis Prepare for Purim Nationwide

From north to south, laughing, smiling children trooped into schools in every Israeli village, town and city, most of them to the sound of cheerful Purim songs piped through the buildings' speaker system.

Ish Yemini

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir listen to Megillah together at a Border Police base.

Purim Project Launches In Memory of Gil-Ad Shaer, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrah

“The unity of our people currently faces a difficult test. We have always known how to unite against external enemies . . . it is forbidden to let internal discord divide us from within."

Purim or Protest

Dozens of people in the streets of Efrat wearing strange costumes. 

Purim Megilla Readings Offered in Hundreds of Israeli Communities Nationwide

“On Purim, where we learn about the power of national unity, we need to take a break from all the division and arguments . . . we are one people in our homeland with a common destiny. "

Oops: Persian Darius the Great Inscription Found in Israel is Not Authentic

The sherd was left behind from a demonstration on inscriptions for students at Tel Lachish, and wasn't an ancient artifact.

Rebbetzin Braha Bender–Discover the Secrets of Purim

Rebbetzin Braha Bender is an excellent storyteller. She shares with us the story of Purim, in richness and in depth.

Bruce Pearl on Ukraine and Iran

Bruce Pearl gives his thoughts on the war in Ukraine and its parallels with the festival of Purim

Purim 5782 in Israel: War, Plagues, Somebody Call Batgirl

So, without any ado at all, here is this year's selection.

First Time in 5 years, No PA Travel Restrictions in Judea & Samaria During...

Defense chiefs have no objection to the move, according to an Israeli media report.

Diary from the Ukrainian Border: Megillah to Go

When it became clear we would reach Kishinev far too late to hear Megillah reading, Raphael Poch produced his kosher Megillah scroll and began the reading on the bus.

Taanit Esther: Why Fast Before The Happiest Day of the Year?

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?

Jerusalem Mayor and Nefesh B’Nefesh Deliver Mishloach Manot to Jerusalem Olim

The Mishloach Manot consisted entirely of products made by various Jerusalem-based Olim businesses.

Purim in the City (Hall)

The Jerusalem Municipality building is dressed up for Purim.

Iranian Jews Bought Tomb of Queen Esther and Mordechai, Israel’s National Library Reveals

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.

The Megillah: How-To Manual on Defeating Anti-Semites

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.

This Just In: Corona Czar Says Facemasks Not Necessary Outdoors

"...the police are not going to enforce it. In general, enforcement will be aimed at isolation, especially for people returning from abroad."

Purim Miracle: United Hatzalah EMTs Pulled from a Seudah to Save a Life

"I feel so overjoyed at having saved this man’s life on Purim. It felt to me like I had won the lottery.”

Why is Purim Celebrated for Two Days in Hebron?

Purim has a unique status of celebrating two days of the Jewish holiday.

Everything You Didn’t Know about Purim that Falls on Friday – You’ll Be Amazed...

The significant changes in the practice of Purim apply mainly to the surrounded cities, out of which we know for certain only about Jerusalem and Jericho.

Police: Crowded Purim Street Celebrations in Tel Aviv Were ‘Suicide Parties’

Health Minister Yuli Edelstein (Likud) attacked the participants in those parties, saying "the jump in morbidity will be registered in your name."

Military Intelligence: Infections Up for 3rd Day in a Row, Mostly Younger People –...

“To undo the decree of the evil Haman, the people of Israel fasted for three days. I'm not asking people to fast for three days. I just want us to keep the guidelines"

Netanyahu: Iran Will Fail like Haman Did 2,500 Years Ago

"2,500 years ago another Persian tyrant tried to destroy the Jewish people and just as he failed then – you will fail today.”

Corona Czar Ash: Rejoice Very Cautiously on Purim or Risk a Fourth Wave

The health ministry wants to postpone the opening of commerce by ten days, while Blue&White demand starting a staggered reopening immediately.

10th Israeli Dies of Coronavirus as Number of Infected Rises to 3,035

The US has bypassed China and Italy on Thursday with the largest number of infected patients – 85,604.

Jewish Farmer Suing Rabbis: Declare a Leap Year to Save Our Passover

There are countless unintended consequences to the proposed action, not the least of which being that we'd have to celebrate Purim again, seeing as Purim falls on Adar II.

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