Purim

As Ramadan meets Purim, Jews and Muslims must choose shared humanity over fear - opinion

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia over 2,000 years ago. It is rooted in the broader Middle Eastern landscape, where Jews have part of this region since antiquity.

|ByMENDY CHITRIK
PALESTINIAN MUSLIMS are seen praying at the Temple Mount during the holy month Ramadan, in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

Living on pins and needles: Israel faces uncertainty at the prospect of war - opinion

Between daily life and existential threat, Israel is in an anxious twilight zone, with its citizens living without stability.

|ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
American Pulled Beef Hamantaschen

In the kitchen with Henny: An international Purim celebration

Mix, match, and celebrate with an international Purim menu that’s vibrant, unexpected, and perfect for a table filled with family and friends.

|ByHENNY SHOR
Kinder’s Purim Collection

The tasty news of Israel

The Purim mishloah manot received a special delivery from Italy.

|ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!

Purim Shpiel: Espresso launches new coffee pod flavor for Israelis laced with SSRIs: Depresso

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

MARCH 14, 2025BySHIR PROZAC
That's that me, depresso.

Purim Shpiel: Mossad confirms: Every Taylor Swift ex actually same Israeli agent in disguises

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

MARCH 14, 2025BySHIR FEARLESS
She's had a long list of ex lovers... or maybe just one?

Purim: Asking without logic

On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me?”

MARCH 14, 2025ByRABBI SHMUEL RABINOWITZ
‘Esther and Mordechai Writing the First Purim Letter’ by Aert de Gelder, c. 1685

Purim Shpiel: The Shin Bet housewives of Caesarea: Guns, gossip, and government secrets

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByOHAD GANDALF
At the food truck in the port of Caesarea

Purim Shpiel: Revealed: The secret unicorn squadron behind Israel’s air superiority - interview

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByYONACORN JEREMY BOB
Gavin 'the grumpy' unicorn leading the unicorn squadron volunteering for Israeli Air Force operations.

Purim Shpiel: Knesset debates a judicial reform that no one remembers passing

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByMICHAEL ASTERISK
Israeli lawmaker Simcha Rothman is seen gesturing in apparent confusion in what is, surprisingly, a 100% genuine and unaltered photo.

Purim Shpiel: Israel Katz revealed to be three cats in a trench coat

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByBEAR PERETS
Three cats are seen emerging from the empty husk that is Israel Katz, their disguise having been exposed. The cats proceeded to speak in the Knesset, saying ‘Meow meow meow.’

Purim Shpiel: Itamar Ben-Gvir voted Israel's Sexiest Man Alive

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

MARCH 14, 2025BySHIR PERPLEXED
Itamar Ben-Gvir.

Purim Shpiel: First resident of Trump Towers in Gaza? Yair Netanyahu

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByAFTERNOON YOUNG
A billboard is seen among the destroyed ruins of the Gaza Strip, proudly displaying incoming resident Yair Netanyahu as a marketing stunt.

Purim Shpiel: Netanyahu asks for health delay in trial, finishes Tiberias Marathon in record time

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

MARCH 14, 2025ByKERB HEINON
PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, while officially severely ill and needing to delay his trial, is seen breaking records at the Tiberias Marathon in a feat of incredible athleticism. Yeah, that adds up.