At a Jerusalem Purim party for children with disabilities, costumes are inclusive by design “The entire society has to be more accessible,” Israel’s first lady, Michal Herzog said after hosting the party. By Deborah Danan March 13, 2025 5:22 pm
Ideas When the world turns upside down, rabbis can help us keep our heads on straight “Rabbis remind us that we Jews know our capacity — for courage, for purpose, for action,” writes a rabbi who trains and empowers her colleagues. March 11, 2025 3:56 pm
Ideas Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back. American Jews should stand up against a movement that coopts a Jewish heroine to attack free speech and queer people, write a rabbi and an LGBTQ+ activist. March 4, 2025 4:03 pm
Ideas Purim features a fast before the festival. It’s a ritual I need in these dark times. By Esther Sperber March 18, 2024 1:57 pm
Ideas How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question. By David I. Bernstein March 14, 2024 1:04 pm
Ideas This year’s ‘Little Purim’ is a big opportunity to appreciate the good By Rabbi Rebecca Blady February 23, 2024 11:34 am
Kyiv Jews celebrate their 2nd wartime Purim with renewed resolve and optimism By Marcel Gascón Barberá March 7, 2023 11:32 am
Sarajevo Jews celebrate a second Purim. For centuries, they weren’t alone. By David I. Klein March 6, 2023 4:21 pm
Ideas The Purim story starts in fear and ends in vengeance. Can America and Israel break that cycle? By Andrea Hodos March 6, 2023 3:51 pm