Purim

Indulgences and temptations for Purim: The tasty news of Israel

The surprise box of Cremugit and Petit Beurre is aimed at Purim, and long after.

Purim editions, Cremugit and Petit Beurre
 Ukrainian Jewish children holding packages they received JNRU for Purim.

Hamantaschen from Israel, graggers, and fuel: Purim aid drive spans Ukraine

Mozart Chocolate-Coconut Liqueur

A perfect ball has landed in Israel, just in time for Purim mischief

DIZENGOFF SQUARE, named for the Tel Aviv founding father.

This month in Jewish history: The first permanent government of Israel


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!

 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!

 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!

 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!

 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!

 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.

The essence of Purim was never the Diaspora. It was always Jerusalem - opinion

The events in Shushan were never merely about the Jews of Persia. Just a few years before Esther’s miraculous rise, we had begun our return to Jerusalem, laying the foundations of the Second Temple. 

 Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.

Triple Purim: How Jerusalemites celebrate this year’s three-day extravaganza

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to what is commonly known as Purim Meshulash, or “triple Purim.”

 Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.

Purim then and now: Israel's fight against modern-day Haman - editorial

From ancient Persia to today, the Jewish people have faced enemies seeking their destruction—but like in the Purim story, they continue to rise, fight, and endure.

 Isaac and Michal Herzog celebrate Purim with children from Beit Issie Shapiro on March 11, 2025.

What does it mean to live in a time when history touches you? - opinion

We are touching history—not as something distant, something remembered, but as something unfolding beneath our feet.

Auschwitz

Purim on Erev Shabbat: A Race Against Time