Some reflections on Purim and the meaningfulness of Jewish-Christian dialogue
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on Purim and Jewish-Christian dialogue. Purim starts tonight and in Israel lasts till Monday. Based on the Book of Esther which we read tonight and tomorrow in Shul, we remind ourselves of G-d’s continued presence through the actions of human beings, even when His name isn’t mentioned.
This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to ...
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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...
In Israel, entire classes of schoolchildren have worn orange Batman capes and masks, in a nod to both Ariel Bibas’ passion ...
In everyday life we frequently meet people who seem to be walking around in disguise. One is disguised as someone arrogant, another as someone vulgar, and a third as someone apathetic – but what we ...
Rebecca Sassouni shares her family’s recipe for halva, a beloved dessert that honors both cultural roots and cherished ...
Jewish tradition teaches that, like Esther, we all face moments when our action—or inaction—can make a vital difference. We ...
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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retributionThe Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...
This is one of the greatest holidays in the year for musicians, perhaps the busiest, and so there are many songs and performances of Purim songs.
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