What does it mean to believe when God seems hidden? And what lessons can Purim—often seen as a lighthearted holiday—teach us about faith, agency, and moral courage?
Though more Hamans would continue to arise, the Jewish people would survive and celebrate countless Purims in a new Promised ...
The Yom Tov of Purim is a time of joy and celebration. If you plan on making a l'chaim, what's your go-to drink this year?
In life, it is rare to find anyone as purely righteous as Mordechai or as purely wicked as Haman — though there are ...
The Israel Defense Forces’ Military Rabbinate distributed almost half a million hamantaschen, or oznei Haman (“Haman’s ears”) cookies, the army said ahead of the holiday of Purim, which starts ...
Visitors of the exhibit will be treated to the sight of an extremely rare 17th century parchment scroll made in Ferrara by ...
What does it look like to navigate Purim in the Court of Trump? Queens Vashti and Esther present different models.
Last week’s Torah portion, Tetzaveh, stands out because Moses’s name is absent—the only time from his birth until the end of ...
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...
On Purim and every day, take time to recognize the countless little miracles (and many not-so-little miracles).The post Behind the mask appeared first on JNS.org.
Despite the mitzvah’s relatively modest baseline, many people exchange dozens of food gifts with family, friends and ...
Purim reminds us that salvation can come in the blink of an eye and that even in our darkest moments, we are never alone.The post The gallows, the tunnels and ...
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