Purim

Following terrorist attacks, Antwerp Jews told not to wear Purim masks

Toy guns and firecrackers were also banned by the local Jewish crisis center, citing the police's high alert.

March 23, 2016 9:40 am

To celebrate Purim with Jerusalem, neighborhood links to capital with trailer homes

Residents of Ramot connected their neighborhood to Jerusalem to ensure they could celebrate Purim on the same special day as the Israeli capital.

March 23, 2016 7:22 am

Israel seals off West Bank for Purim holiday, weekend

The closure to prevent terror attacks during the holiday was approved by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon and affects at least 80,000 Palestinians who work or do business in Israel.

March 23, 2016 7:04 am

Ideas

Op-Ed: Purim invites all Jews to write their own stories

By Arnold M. Eisen and Bradley Shavit Artson March 22, 2016 5:37 pm

Tel Aviv's 1933 Purim Parade Starred This Hitler Float

Tel Aviv’s 1933 Purim Parade Starred This Controversial Hitler Float

By Liora R. Halperin

from Jewniverse

Why Purim should be the ultimate hipster Jewish holiday

By Gabe Friedman March 20, 2016 3:51 pm

Hasidic Purim tradition at odds with Montreal borough ordinance

March 14, 2016 6:05 am

Should we get hammered on Purim — and Election Day?

By Edmon J. Rodman March 13, 2016 1:41 pm

The masks we wear on Purim — and on Facebook

By Cindy Sher March 10, 2016 3:45 pm

Which hamantaschen are you?

By Holly Lebowitz Rossi March 4, 2016 2:24 pm

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Purim

Following terrorist attacks, Antwerp Jews told not to wear Purim masks

To celebrate Purim with Jerusalem, neighborhood links to capital with trailer homes

Israel seals off West Bank for Purim holiday, weekend

Op-Ed: Purim invites all Jews to write their own stories

Tel Aviv’s 1933 Purim Parade Starred This Controversial Hitler Float

Why Purim should be the ultimate hipster Jewish holiday

Hasidic Purim tradition at odds with Montreal borough ordinance

Should we get hammered on Purim — and Election Day?

The masks we wear on Purim — and on Facebook

Which hamantaschen are you?

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