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Purim (“lots”), described in the biblical Book of Esther, marks the salvation of ancient Persian Jews from a plot to wipe them out. The story transpired in Shushan, the walled capital city of Persia, where, according to the scroll, the plot was only fully foiled on the 15th day of Adar. The scroll describes how Esther, a Jewish orphan, became queen to King Ahasuerus, and was thus in a position to foil the schemes of Haman, the evil vizier who planned the genocide. She was alerted to the plot by Mordechai, her uncle, was evidently on the king’s council.
The name of the holiday reflects the Pur – the lots drawn by Haman to determine when exactly his (ultimately unsuccessful) plot to destroy the Jewish people was to be carried out.
Australia’s long months of COVID-19 lockdowns may have tested the community’s resolve in Melbourne, but its synagogues were never busier – even if it was only virtually
United Torah Judaism says it will reconsider its position on government coronavirus restrictions, in the wake of an hours-long freeze of bus and train service to Jerusalem meant to curb large Purim gatherings
Thousands of people circumvent the ban on transportation to and from the city — to prevent large crowds during the Purim holiday — by marching along the highways
Historians of American Judaism point to Purim as an important holiday that did much to increase Jews’ visibility in the United States in the 19th century
Citing the experience of last year’s holiday, which became a super-spreader event, the Orthodox Union and Rabbinical Council of America are stressing the need for caution this year
Something borrowed, something Lent? The custom seems to have arisen in 13th century Italy, as festivities and masquerading escalated towards Shrove Tuesday
One Jewish history professor believes we should forget everything we think we know about who the villain of the Purim story really is (hint: he was born in Bethlehem and his dad was a carpenter)
It has taken 2,400 years, but the Purim women’s roles are finally being reappraised, their heroic actions being seen as especially relevant at this point in time
Anyone planning to buy a Trump mask this year could face disappointment as they are selling out across Israel. But before the news goes to Trump’s head, he should know who’s set to outsell him next year
The heroes of Purim stood proudly as Jews. They worked with the non-Jews around them, especially those in power, and together they defeated those who conspired against them.
An international law expert draws on current events, fake news and Iran in a bid to put to rest the eternal latke-hamantaschen debate once and for all.
Kids and adults, citizens and asylum-seekers, dress up and take to the streets to celebrate the salvation of Jews in ancient Persia from a plot to kill them.
The custom of giving 'mishloah manot' makes Purim a good time to consider our obligation as Jews to specifically help others – but not just any others.
Following Brussels attacks, U.S. Embassy warned Americans living in Israel against traveling to Europe, apparently forgetting that vigilance is a language we learned with Hebrew.
Orthodox sponsors balked at pluralistic holiday event with Conservative group featuring women reading from the Book of Esther; city-run community center obliges.