Tag: Purim

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

“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"

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

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

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

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.

The Belzer Rebbe reportedly instructed his followers not to listen to the news broadcasts, and asked that girls come to school without their official school uniforms, to avoid criticism.

When the boy entered the vehicle in a rush to flee the perilous scene, an Arab threw a cinderblock from a short distance through the open window and hit him in the head.

"And for the Jews there was light and happiness and joy . . . "

"Judaism belongs to all of us and therefore needs to be made accessible to everyone."

The Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest archive offers several Purim-related images.

Purim is about recognizing the miracles in everyday life and not being afraid to do the right thing.

The 1933 Adloyada featured a puppet of Adolf Hitler riding a horse with a sign saying "kill Jews" on its neck.

"Women are obligated to hear the Megillah reading just like men, which is why a woman under quarantine should be provided with access to a Megillah reading like a man," Rabbi Lau said.

On the eve of Purim, the holiday that celebrates our victory over the original anti-Semitic gang, Haman through Vaizata, here is some fresh anti-Semitism, from inside the tribe.

The Women of the Wall claimed that despite the Orthodox's promises to bring thousands of seminar girls to drown out and interrupt the WOW service, only a few showed up.

Avigdor Liberman's Israel Beiteinu inserted a proposed amendment into the law, that foreign workers in Israel will not receive double-time holiday pay on election day.

It's a real cliff-hanger . . . Well, not really. If at first you don't succeed, you return to the polls. And then repeat.

Netanyahu goes to a Purim party, costumed as... himself.

Bes usually appears as a bearded dwarf wearing a feather hat, with a large face, protruding eyes, with his tongue sticking out.

In the phrase I appear to be passive, but a deeper examination reveals that I am the active component: it is my active seeking of your grace that ingratiates me in you.

Joseph's Tomb is an Israeli controlled enclave within the city of Shechem. Jewish prayer services there are conducted only in coordination with the IDF.

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.

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.

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.

The Ambassador and his wife wished the people of Israel a joyous and peaceful holiday.

All across the country, people are putting on their costumes for Purim.