Purim

For Jews in the Netherlands, Catholic Carnival feels like ‘hardcore Purim’

Catholic and Jewish festivals share a season, along with a mood of frivolity, dress-up and excessive alcohol consumption.

Here's how five leading Israeli politicians — and one not-so-leading one — looked on the holiday, and a little about what it means.

The centers, some of which were hit for the second time in a week, were evacuated briefly during holiday activities.

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