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שי קוזלובסקי מעמותת "לא מפקירים פצועים בשטח"

‘Every firecracker sends me back to war’: PTSD sufferers urge public restraint during Purim

As Purim approaches, fireworks and firecrackers are triggering flashbacks, panic attacks and hospital visits for veterans with PTSD; authorities are stepping up awareness efforts and enforcement, but many say the public must change its behavior

Gal Ganot, Liran Tamari | 02.25.26

Rose cookies are more than pretty — they are striking, elegant and unforgettable

Make rose cookies for Purim

These rich, melt-in-your-mouth cookies are the undisputed 'queen' of mishloach manot, or Purim gift baskets; they are delicate, beautiful and impossible to resist; we provide a new version of the rose cookie that you probably haven't made yet

Sweet Dooly | 02.23.26

Oil in disguise: the hidden risks in cheap Purim costumes from abroad

Experts warn that low-cost plastic costumes ordered online add to textile waste, microplastic pollution and potential chemical exposure; secondhand swaps and DIY options offer safer, greener alternatives

Romi Ben Zvi | 02.23.26

Celebrate Purim in nature: Family events at Israel's national parks and reserves

The Israel Nature and Parks Authority invites families to mark the holiday with guided tours, Megillah readings, craft workshops and wildlife-themed activities at sites across the country

ynet Global | 02.20.26

Mordechai’s asthma test: When refusing to bow exposes a hatred already burning

Opinion: Like a bronchial challenge that exposes hidden inflammation, Mordechai’s refusal to bow did not create hatred — it revealed it, forcing a reckoning that still echoes in an age of terror, protest and uneasy illusions of calm

Rabbi Leo Dee | 02.19.26

The Purim food packages that are strengthening Kiryat Shmona

Residents of Kiryat Shmona thought about how to help their beloved city, and especially its small businesses, and launched a project to prepare Purim boxes, which will be distributed throughout the country; 1,200 were ordered in just 2 days

Yair Kraus | 02.18.26

Everything you need to know about Purim 2026

Purim falls this year on March 2–3; When is Shushan Purim, why is it celebrated and where? What are the four main commandments associated with Purim?

Itzik Tessler | 02.17.26

Soldiers on the frontlines receive Purim packages amid ongoing fighting

Shmulik Moskowitz, co-founder of Nechama and Hatzala: 'The sweetness, like the chocolate, brings out a smile for a day'

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 03.17.25

Historic Esther scroll from Gaza’s lost Jewish community goes up for auction

The scroll bears the abbreviation 'K.K. Gaza' (Holy Community of Gaza), a unique Jewish community of former Gaza residents who settled in Alexandria during the 19th century

Itamar Eichner | 03.16.25

The most delicious Hamantaschen

A long-time Purim favorite, this yummy treat requires some skillful hands a some patience, but once it's ready, good luck keeping your family members away from it

Naama Ran | 03.14.25

Queen Esther’s historic Purim crown resurfaces in Tel Aviv after decades

The silver-threaded Queen Esther crown, once central to Tel Aviv’s early Purim celebrations, returns to public display at the city museum after decades in obscurity — saved by a Chelouche family donation and restored to honor its cultural legacy

Havatzelet Damari | 03.14.25

רבה הראשי של איראן עם תלמידיו מחוץ לקבר מרדכי ואסתר

Iran’s chief rabbi leads Purim prayers at Mordechai and Esther's tomb

Rabbi Yehuda Gerami celebrates Jewish holiday at the ancient tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Hamadan alongside his students

Itamar Eichner | 03.14.25

Like Queen Esther, Gal Gadot shows courage worthy of Jewish heroines

Opinion: Whether a queen of an empire or an international star, both are part of the Jewish people and that is their power; Gadot’s bold declaration of her Jewish identity echoes Queen Esther’s ancient bravery, revealing how embracing heritage fuels resilience against hate

Naftali Oppenheimer | 03.13.25

Purim is here: Live megillah reading from Tel Aviv | Watch Now

Against the backdrop of a fragile ceasefire, ongoing concern for the hostages held in Gaza, and heightened security during Ramadan, communities across Israel are gathering for one of Purim’s central commandments — the public reading of the Book of Esther; Watch the live broadcast from Tel Aviv’s Bet El International Synagogue, part of the "Megillah in the Community" initiative by the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization

Ynet | 03.13.25

A short guide to celebrating Purim: This is what it can teach us for today

Purim reminds us, just like we read in the story in the Megillah, that our ability to withstand external enemies starts with internal unity

Rabbi Avi Berman | 03.13.25