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From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans.

From ancient Persia to today, Purim shows how prayer, unity, and courage shape Jewish history and identity.

Transform your home from chaotic to calm this Purim with expert organizing tips and quick nightly resets.

Rabbi Adam Roffman has transformed the traditional Purim spiel at Dallas’s Shearith Israel into a high-octane theatrical event, blending his Broadway background with spiritual community building.

The flagship project is a 4,000 m² fortified emergency hospital, to be completed by 2029. It is phase A of a 16,000 m² tower and there is USD 23M still to be raised.

We are in an extremely tense period and many people experience anxiety attacks. This is what can be done to calm down – and it takes a minute.

Your sleep matters now more than ever – and it always did. Nap when you can, be gentle with yourself, and remember: A full night’s sleep is true resilience.

Many choose “diet” yogurt to save calories – but in the ingredients list hides acesulfame K, a sweetener 200 times sweeter than sugar.

A new study indicates that “pink noise,” used to improve sleep, may impair vital stages. The researchers warn of a possible effect on brain activity, especially among children.

One crunchy bowl affects not only satiety – but also the nervous system: The link between oats, magnesium and serotonin, where calories hide – and how to enjoy granola without losing control.

The tremors were felt in Fars province. Many residents rushed out of their homes, and some shared videos on social media.

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. 

The former television star opens up about loss, Israel and why she chose to begin again during war.

Iranian missile strikes target central Israel, injuring 12. Authorities are on the scene, managing the situation.

With the 83-54 victory on Sunday night, Israel punched its ticket to the second stage of qualifying and is now 2-2 and in third place in Group E.

This comes after IDF Chief Spokesman Effie Defrin and Defense Minister Israel Katz both alluded to a possible Lebanon ground operation on Monday.

Israel’s Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) noted on March 2 that “Israel is not arbitrarily blocking aid into Gaza.”

Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.

Once Operation Roaring Lion started, Hooked's developers quickly adapted it to where it was needed most: bomb shelters.

“I made it clear to the prime minister: you have my full backing,” Gantz said after the meeting.

"The direct military costs - reserve days, flight hours, interceptors and munitions - amount to billions," Prof. Ayal Kimhi told The Jerusalem Post.

Judge Menachem Mizrahi ruled that while Urich remains prohibited from working at the Prime Minister’s Office, he may speak with Netanyahu, provided they do not discuss the investigation.

Ben-Gurion Airport is set for a controlled reopening on Thursday, with planes landing full and departing empty to minimize time on the ground during Operation Roaring Lion.

Sa’ar held a virtual briefing with approximately 60 ambassadors stationed in Israel to discuss the importance of breaking relations with Iran.

Zamir said that the current conflict has morphed from seeking regime change in Iran to also finishing off Hezbollah as a decades-long threat to Israel.

Las complejidades del sistema de gobierno de Irán, la naturaleza ideológica de su base de apoyo y el poder de sus Guardias Revolucionarias hacen difícil predecir lo que podría venir a continuación.

Infraestructuras críticas, sitios web oficiales y sistemas de comunicaciones de seguridad, al parecer, dejaron de funcionar, dejando a la dirigencia en un apagón de comunicaciones en el país.

Según la fuente deportiva española, Irán tiene previsto participar en el torneo, que será coorganizado por Estados Unidos, México y Canadá.

Israel, EE.UU. y otros países han trabajado en esta tecnología. Sin embargo, recientes avances tecnológicos han permitido que los láseres finalmente se vuelvan más prácticos para usos militares.

El gigante petrolero estatal de Arabia Saudita, Aramco, cerró su refinería de Ras Tanura tras un ataque de dron, después de que Teherán lanzara ataques en toda la región.

Los fragmentos habían sido excavados en el sitio arqueológico de Teleilat el-Ghassul cerca del Mar Muerto en Jordania entre 1931 y 1938.

Un informe del Financial Times revela que Israel utilizó cámaras de tráfico hackeadas e inteligencia artificial para mapear los movimientos del Líder Supremo Ali Khamenei antes de su asesinato.

Las FDI están operando en el sur de Líbano como parte de la Operación León Rugiente, según un comunicado emitido por las Fuerzas Armadas de Israel el martes por la mañana.

Las FDI atacaron un edificio donde se reunía la Asamblea de Expertos de Teherán, compuesta por 88 miembros, para elegir al próximo líder supremo de Irán.

Abu Hamza Rami, Palestinian Islamic Jihad’s Lebanon commander, was responsible for advancing and carrying out hundreds of terrorist attacks against IDF soldiers and Israeli civilians.

Semi-official IRGC news outlet Tasnim reported that two explosions were witnessed in the area of the broadcasting building.

Mora Namdar, the State Department's assistant secretary for consular affairs, said US citizens should leave using available commercial transportation "due to safety risks."

A report from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis at the Department of Homeland Security said Iran and its proxies "probably" pose a threat of targeted attacks on the United States.

According to a Reuters report, a loud blast was heard before the fire broke out, and smoke was seen rising over Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, which houses foreign missions.

"The Iranian terror regime is at the weakest point it's ever been at," Netanyahu stated, adding that he expects military actions against Iran will be "quick and decisive."

A Financial Times report reveals Israel used hacked traffic cameras and AI to map Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s movements before his assassination. 30 missiles were used in the precision strike.

Iranian missile hits in central Israel • US denies targeting school in Iran • US Embassy in Riyadh struck by drone attack • Iran resumes missile launches at Israel

The reported strike took place on a girls' elementary school in the town of Minab in southern Iran on Saturday, marking the deadliest incident in the US and Israel's war against Iran.

Mehr News Agency claimed that explosions were heard in the three Iranian cities amid ongoing Israeli-US strikes as part of operations Roaring Lion and Epic Fury.

US military actions against Iran leave Xi Jinping in a tough spot ahead of his summit with Trump, with China's oil supply at risk and limited options to respond.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi responded to Rubio's statements, saying that the US has "entered a war of choice on behalf of Israel."

Iran claims it possesses 460kg of 60% enriched uranium, enough to build nuclear weapons in a few years. Notably, Iran would have needed at least two years to actually make a nuclear bomb. 

There is no expected radiological consequence from the fallout of the strike on Natanz, the IAEA stated.

Lavrov denies Iran's nuclear weapon development, warning the US‑Israel conflict could spur nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

Iran attacks Kurdish groups in Iraq, using militias to strike US forces and neighbors, seeking to turn Iraq into a strategic buffer zone against uprisings in Kurdish areas of Iran.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is looking at the Kingdom’s next options, but must take a measured stance.

Ghamari’s family fled to Canada when she was only a year old in 1986, after an assassination attempt on her father.

The US military has so far confirmed the deaths of only six service members, three of whom were killed in an attack on a US military base in Kuwait.

Gulf governments emphasize sovereignty and civilian protection as Iran-aligned actors frame the confrontation as external aggression

Iranian Quds Force Lebanon Corps commander Daoud Ali Zadeh was killed in Tehran, the IDF said, dealing a blow to Hezbollah’s military coordination.

While Israel had managed to drop 2,500 bombs on the Islamic Republic's forces already by Monday night, a pace which, within a couple of days, could exceed all the bombs dropped on in June 2025.

The meeting had originally been scheduled for March 28 and 29, but the sudden American and Israeli attacks on the Islamic regime saw tens of activists immediately travel to the United Kingdom.

Newman has UK corporate records, a promotional video and a global footprint.

Iranian news agencies reported that the building was "flattened" during the Israeli strikes.

Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said Doha had not joined the "campaign targeting Iran," but stressed it was "exercising our right in self defense and deterring Iranian attacks."

The narrow waterway between Oman and Iran is a critical artery for global energy supplies. In 2025, roughly 13 million barrels of oil moved through the channel each day.

Joe Bennett, who is in regular contact with his jailed mother, Lindsay Foreman, has reported worsening conditions inside the facility as bombing continues in the capital for a fourth day.

Targeting the Assembly is a strike that disrupts the succession process, and, more symbolically, it is a psychological strike at everything the Islamic Republic stands for.

Referring to Lebanon, Netanyahu warned, "They need to look out for themselves, and it would be wise for them to do so quickly. We will continue to do what is necessary to defend ourselves." 

Reuters witnesses reported hearing loud bangs in Kuwait, the Emirati cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and the Qatari capital of Doha.

IRGC and its affiliates have spent the last decade collecting the personal data of people from all over the world, not just Israelis, allowing phishing attempts to continue to grow more sophisticated

The pace went down in the 48-hour report, which reached only 1,200 targets, or only 300 targets in the second day.

While it is true that Iran provides most of Hezbollah's financing, crime, including drug trafficking, gun running, blood diamonds, illicit timber, and even human trafficking.

As US and Israeli strikes target Iran, Washington once again confronts the legacy of regime change, shaped by past interventions from Iran in 1953 to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Entire communities along the northern border were emptied amid fear that Hezbollah might try to penetrate the north as Hamas did in the south.

Israel maintains an embassy in Abu Dhabi and a consulate in Dubai following the 2020 Abraham Accords, which normalized relations with the UAE.

Tuesday’s primaries in NC and Texas will test the power of a new anti-Israel PAC and the viability of "The AK Guy." The results come as the Iran war leaves American Jews feeling politically adrift.

Both Clinton and Trump have repeatedly said they did not see any evidence of sex trafficking, and neither has been accused by authorities of criminal activity related to Epstein.

The federal government's widening boycott of Anthropic and its Chatbot platform Claude marked a harsh rebuke by Washington.

Fomi AI is not just another AI that does the work for you; it makes sure you are actually working: It monitors activity on your computer, and if you’re not working, it will scold you.

ICL, considered the largest private employer in the Negev, is inaugurating a new building in Beersheba for hundreds of the company’s headquarters employees.

A supermodel, Schwarzenegger’s son and his girlfriend, and the star of “Emily in Paris” – all together on the same Tommy Hilfiger set, for the Spring 2026 campaign. What’s new?

A new leak points to a major Apple breakthrough in foldable screens: The crease will be almost imperceptible, and production has already advanced to the official order stage.

We took advantage of the latest shoot for the ARGANIA skincare brand to chat about Miran Buzaglo’s fashion and beauty routine.

Before 40, Sharon Hatzor, Deputy Director General for Policy & Strategy, plans Israel’s energy future: More renewables, decentralization, regional cooperation, and less focus on borders.

Ahead of Purim, shortcrust pastry takes center stage in the kitchen. Turn it into a simple, delicious poppy seed cake that disappears fast, with a filling you can swap for any flavor you like.

The US military's deployment of AI in the conflict with Iran reveals both the strategic imperatives and the dilemmas that advanced technology introduces into contemporary warfare. 

Israel isn’t the only target in this war. Iran has fired hundreds of missiles and drones at neighboring Arab countries, striking critical infrastructure and civilian targets.

Today, as we await a preemptive strike by America on Iran, many people are asking, “Why provoke a sleeping lion?” The Megillah gives us the answer.

The enduring rule of Jewish life is to act, even at times of war, with compassion and moral restraint toward all human beings.

How the Book of Esther uses letters to safeguard Jewish identity and language during exile and empire.

Purim reminds us that Jewish continuity is a miracle, sustained by belief, identity, and unwavering strength.

In both the Purim narratives, we are given the ability to forge our own fate, to take matters into our own hands, and to carry our nation further towards redemption.

Like Sadat in 1977, Gulf rulers may conclude that diplomacy serves their national interests.

Europe pressures Israel on peace, yet consistently defends its security when existential threats emerge, showing solidarity across decades.

Reza Pahlavi’s realistic democratic roadmap deserves the support of Western countries and Israel.

With Khamenei gone, Iran faces an uncertain future; will the regime fracture or endure amid ongoing US-Israel military pressure?

Israel’s aim is that Iran’s current regime should be defeated, requiring a popular uprising to take down the Iranian government.

Living in Israel during these past years of war has made the message of Purim painfully real.

Israel’s confrontation with Iran requires military precision and societal resilience. As the war drags on, how can Israel maintain strength without ignoring the toll on its people?

In modern war, information overload fuels panic, and stability and steadiness may be as critical as any weapon system.

Iran's Rockets and drones can’t match Israel’s technological edge in war and its battlefield strategy.

Mamdani slams Israel and the US but ignores the brutal oppression of Iranian citizens by the Iranian regime.

The Islamic Republic of Iran is a theocratic torture state. The IRGC is responsible for murder, mass rape, enforced disappearances, and the execution of children. 

The ghosts of the old Middle East are departing, one funeral at a time.

Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran.

The UN reports 42 civilian deaths and 104 injuries as the deadly Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict enters its sixth day, with heavy casualties on both sides and growing humanitarian concerns.

The honest version of what Starmer and Macron are doing is outsourcing hard power to allies while claiming the authority to restrain those allies.

NCSC encouraged organizations to prepare to respond to Iran-linked hacktivists by reading previously issued advisories on DDoS attacks, phishing activity and ICS Targeting.

“Their air defense, Air Force, Navy, and Leadership are gone," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social account. "They want to talk. I said, 'Too Late!'"

“Before the war, I was often asked whether Israel had become the 51st state, unable to say no to the US president. That’s not the case,” Mike Herzog said.

Trump additionally claimed that the US Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime has knocked out Iran's air force, navy, and air defense.

"We're going to cut off all trade with Spain. We don't want anything to do with Spain," the US president said.

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Iran-born US biotech CEO Amir Heshmatpour says his Nasdaq-listed brain cancer company will begin treating patients in Israel within weeks, as he also voices support for ending Iran’s clerical rule.

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

The contest reinforces Iowa’s broader commitment to promoting inclusive narratives about the state’s diverse heritage

We must hope that this confrontation opens a new chapter defined by accountability, security, and the possibility of genuine peace, in Iran and the whole region

A message of Christian solidarity in a time of war

Toronto police were called to Temple Emanu‑El at around 10:49 p.m. following reports of gunfire. Officers found multiple bullet holes in the synagogue’s front windows and launched an investigation.