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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.
From sanctuary to near-genocide: Purim's lessons on the path to eradicate the Jews - opinion
While the path to eradicate Judaism back then was physical, and today’s is ideological – negating Judaism by negating the ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel2h
Purim and Social Justice
Fifth, one of the major mitzvot of Purim is giving charity to the poor. This emphasizes the value of generosity and ...
The Christian Post on MSN2dOpinion
This Purim, we should remember our enemies — but especially our friends
If there is a message for this Purim, for this moment in history, it is this the story of the Jewish people is not just a ...
Purim’s lesson: The White Paper showed why Jews must defend themselves
Unlike in the story of the Megillah and during the Holocaust, Jews are presently defending their homeland, the country that ...
The Forward on MSN2dOpinion
I’m a rabbi. Here’s why I’m boycotting the megillah reading for Purim this year
I love Purim rituals. But the megillah is, in 2025, a document that doesn't support the values I'm trying to advance in my ...
Townhall7dOpinion
Purim, Persia, the Jews, and Iran: A Time for Prayer and Action
The often-repeated verse were Mordechai counsels Esther that she was put in her place as Queen “for such a time as this” ...
The New York Sun1d
‘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 ...