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Kyiv Jews celebrate their 2nd wartime Purim with renewed resolve and optimism

“A year ago you could see the fear in people’s eyes; now they are very proud,” said an Israeli rabbi who traveled to Ukraine for the holiday.

By Marcel Gascón Barberá March 7, 2023 11:32 am

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Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone.

Inspired by the story of Esther and Mordecai, Diaspora communities observed their own Purims based on stories of local resistance to antisemitism.

March 6, 2023 4:21 pm

The Jewish holiday of Purim has gone to the dogs

The American Kennel Club’s museum in Midtown celebrates its first “Pawrim” party.

March 6, 2023 3:13 pm

In Orthodox communities where women don’t read Torah, Purim offers a rare opportunity

By Jackie Hajdenberg March 6, 2023 2:06 pm

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Converting to Judaism has defined my high school experience

By Maren Hettler March 3, 2023 2:50 pm

A graphic novel of the Purim story, from a Batman comics editor

By Julian Voloj March 3, 2023 11:33 am

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Meet the woman who built a home for Latin Jewish youth in Miami

By Anya Gruener March 2, 2023 12:33 pm

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American rabbis, wrestling with Israel’s behavior, weigh different approaches from the pulpit

By Andrew Lapin March 2, 2023 8:30 am

Two rabbis in a courtroom

Cleveland rabbi sentenced to prison for soliciting underage sex had a prominent Conservative rabbi as his character witness

By Andrew Lapin March 1, 2023 8:30 am

NYC comptroller presses Yeshiva U to accept LGBTQ pride club on campus

By Julia Gergely February 28, 2023 7:58 am

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