Purim

'Where Traditions Meet': The inside story of Israeli baseball's rise from nonexistent to Olympics

Peter Kurz recounts the improbable journey of Israel’s baseball team to the Tokyo Olympics, sharing behind-the-scenes stories, challenges, and personal triumphs.

Peter Kurz wears his Israel baseball shirt with pride.
A view shows a town nestled in a valley seen near Jerusalem in April in 2026.

What's Israel’s role in Judaism? Zionists' duty is to know - opinion

On Wednesday night, we will talk about freedom, with the specter of ballistic missiles, safe rooms, and red-alert sirens still fresh in our minds.

Freedom under fire: What Passover means in a time of war - comment

Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in the ultra-orthodox Mea Shearim neighborhood in Jerusalem on March 4, 2026.

Jewish tradition is a polemic against loneliness, on Passover and the rest of the year


Purim's eternal message: Protecting humanity's moral fiber and maintaining hope

The clouds of confusion will clear, sanity will replace lunacy. The hypnotic spell of postmodern confusion will be broken. What has happened before will happen again. Just read the story of Esther.

The feast of Esther

IDF pulls fighters from Gaza for firing shots during Purim scroll reading

In the video shared on social media, the reservists are seen firing toward Gazan territory upon hearing the name 'Haman' read out by a fellow combat fighter.

 Screenshot from the video of the IDF reservists that was shared on social media on March 14, 2025

Grapevine: Message for Miri

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

This week in Jewish history: Purim story, mass suicide, killing of York's Jews

A highly abridged weekly version of Dust & Stars

'Ahasuerus and Haman at the Feast of Esther' by Rembrandt, 1660, at Moscow's Pushkin Museum

Parades, dancers, and superheroes: Israel's children celebrate Purim

IN PICTURES: See the celebration of thousands who gathered across various Israeli cities to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.

 People wearing costumes celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in Holon, March 14, 2025

Raising a glass to Israel: Wine, war, and the spirit of Purim - opinion

KNOW COMMENT: Israeli wine is more than a drink—it’s a symbol of resilience and tradition. This Purim, we raise a glass to history, victory, and the enduring spirit of the Jewish people.

 SOME OF the writer’s Purim wines from last year, on display at his home. It is fine to again celebrate Jewish redemption and Zionist renaissance by focusing on good (and kosher) Israeli wine, he says.

Purim reminds us that Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran will meet their downfall - opinion

Our enemies spread lies about Israel, portraying the victim as the aggressor. We must counter these lies with truth, educating the world about the justness of our cause.

 THE IDF is on the move in the Gaza border area, entering for a military operation, last October. Just as Joshua led the fight against Amalek, so too do our brave soldiers fight today, says the writer.

Purim Spiel: Dog Birthright, the newest frontier Israeli tourism, caters to the furriest Jews

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

  DOG BIRTHRIGHT promises to connect four-legged friends with all that Israel has to offer.

Purim Shpiel: New cutting-edge weight loss procedure takes the world by storm

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

 A doctor holds a patient's arm after it has been removed

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!

 That's that me, depresso.