Ideas What the late Catherine O’Hara taught me about Purim and laughter A movie within the movie “For Your Consideration” is a reminder in perilous times that humor is a tool for resilience, writes a rabbinical student.
Death of Iranian leader just before Purim revives Book of Esther parallels The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the biblical story set in ancient Persia.
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.
Ideas How do we celebrate Purim in a time of mourning? We’re not the first Jews to face that question.