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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.
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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 ...
San Diego Jewish World1d
OpEd: Purim and the Holocaust
On Purim and we will read the story of how Haman, a descendant of Amalek, persuaded Achashveros, King of Persia, to destroy ...
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In photos: Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich celebrates Purim with a glow party
Chabad Lubavitch of Greenwich celebrated Purim on Friday with a glow party, which include bubbles, slime, a costume parade ...
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Antisemitism is growing worse on the left. And on the right.
This week, Jews worldwide will celebrate the festival of Purim. It is a joyful holiday replete with lively rituals, especially the exuberant public reading of the Book of Esther. The biblical text ...
San Diego Jewish World2d
Drawing Inspiration–and a Name–from the Purim Story
Instead of giving my 13-year-old daughter a generational Hebrew name, a few years ago, while attending Hebrew School at ...
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 ...
How the right hijacked Jewish resistance to squash dissent
Many consider this the most joyous day on the Jewish Calendar. My children and their friends at their preschool, for example, ...