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In shelters and safe rooms, Israelis across country read Book of Esther amid sirens

With synagogues closed due to the war with Iran, communities held Purim megillah readings in bomb shelters and protected spaces nationwide; French Jewish youths stranded without proper shelter joined a boarding school in northern Israel in what organizers called 'a living picture of one people'

Shilo Freid, Yair Kraus | 03.04.26

משפחת ריזמוביץ. מתגעגעים לאבא | צילום: באדיבות המשפחה

‘Dad left with the siren’: families mark Purim under fire as parents called up to reserves

Parades and parties canceled nationwide as more than 100,000 Israelis called up to reserve duty; families across the country juggle sirens and separation, determined to preserve the holiday spirit for their children

Gal Ganot | 03.03.26

אִשתר – מתוך פרויקט הגמר של הדסה מאשקאוויץ

‘Reconnecting Iranians to their heritage’: Book of Esther reimagined in Persian-style Hebrew amid war

Hadassah Mashkowitz, a visual communication student, blends Hebrew scripture with Persian calligraphy in her graduation project; as fighting with Iran intensifies, she says the work has taken on unexpected depth and meaning

Yogev Israeli | 03.03.26

מסיבת תחפושות של דיירי בניין, בצל המצב הביטחוני

Purim, Persia and precision strikes: From Holocaust memory and Oct. 7 to reckoning with Iran

An Israeli mother reflects on growing up in the shadow of the Holocaust, raising children under Iran’s threats and watching history echo from ancient Persia to October 7 as old stories of annihilation and survival take on urgent new meaning.

Hadar Galron | 03.02.26

This is how to observe Purim during war

How do you read Megillah in the middle of sirens? Can you fulfill the mitzvah of reading the Megillah alone? Rabbi Yosef Zvi Rimon answers halachic questions, recommends being more careful than ever not to get too drunk, and suggests: 'Give gifts of food to to those who need reinforcement'

Shilo Freid, Shmuel Munitz | 03.02.26

No Purim this year: How to explain the situation to your children

Instead of costumes, parties and gift baskets, children are facing frequent sirens, stays in shelter and uncertainty; How do you answer their questions, ease anxiety and help them cope with deep disappointment?

Dr. Ronen Jacobson | 03.01.26

Israel’s 12 best hamantaschen for Purim

Dubai-style pistachio, salted pretzel, ricotta, crispy Kadayif strands: 50 tasters ranked the bakeries, prices and fillings set to define this year’s Purim table

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.27.26

Wiz to host Israel high-tech’s most expensive party after $32 billion Google acquisition

The cyber company, acquired by Google for a record $32 billion, will hold its annual Purim party at Expo Tel Aviv, featuring top Israeli singers in an ABBA-themed event costing an estimated NIS 10 million

Anat Lev Adler | 02.26.26

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

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