Purim

2,500 years in the making: Are the Jews once again turning the tables on Iran?

On the 23rd day of the Hebrew month of Sivan, Queen Esther is said to have allowed the Jews of Persia to fight back against extinction. Has Israel done the same today with Iran?

 An AI-generated illustrative image of US President Donald Trump being handed a parchment from the biblical Queen Esther as Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hovering in the background.
 Departure of the Israelites 'Departure of the Israelites' by David Roberts, 1829.

Purim-Passover connection: Uniting the Jews, then building a nation - opinion

 The reading of the ‘Megillah.’

Purim celebrations: Deliverance, customs, and controversies - opinion

 Esther and Mordechai writing the second letter of Purim, painted by Arent de Gelder.

Purim's unacceptable mask: The powerful themes of revenge, evil, and free will


Double donation: We invite you to do good on Purim

The Yours Consumer Club has teamed up with the Larger Than Life Association to bring joy to children with cancer and support them and their families through the purchase of sweet Mishloach Manot.

 Purim packages - Yours Consumer Club

The sales and new items for the home

Purim is approaching, and it’s time to stock up on decorated cups for drinking games, as well as a variety of costumes and accessories.

 A set of two glasses with metal ice balls, NIS 159, available at Gentleman Network

Purim is here, and artificial intelligence is taking over the world of costumes as well

Canva is presenting a joint initiative with a second-hand fashion and vintage clothing chain ahead of Purim, aiming to raise awareness of sustainability in the fashion industry.

 Purim costume with artificial intelligence, Reals network

Christian conservatives have appropriated Queen Esther as a symbol. Let’s take her back.

As Purim nears, conservatives are invoking Queen Esther to justify policies that critics say threaten democracy and civil rights in the US.

 An antique illustration of Esther's banquet from the Purim story from a book published in London in 1876.

'We're all Bibas this year': Store offers Batman costume for 10 shekels in honor of slain hostages

A Batman costume for kids and adults will be sold for only 10 shekels as a tribute to slain hostage, 4-year-old Ariel Bibas, who loved the superhero.

 The Bibas family donning their iconic Batman pajama sets.

2025 Purim capsule collection with trends from the professional makeup world

Ahead of Purim, SACARA is launching a new and colorful collection of eyeshadow color palettes, decorative stones, and glitter palettes.

 SACARA, 2025 Purim capsule collection

Arketa at the Purim 2025 pop-up in Beersheba

It’s time to bring out the feathers, get your costumes ready, and show the world your light—Arketa is coming to Beersheba, and this is your chance to get prepped for Purim in style!

 Arketa at the Purim 2025 Pop-Up

‘This Purim, who will you be?’

Play therapist-photographer publishes a remarkable book on Purim costumes

All in the Family

The Jewish mission: Save humanity with morals, values in the face of societal rot - opinion

Even in the absence of our Temple, we remained steadfast in our mission – to mend humanity when it veered off course, guiding it back toward moral spirit.

 LITERAL BAD apples: These barbarians are part of a rancid culture.

At the edge of Adar: Joy is not an afterthought, it's a lifeline - opinion

To be Jewish is to gather the shattered pieces of this world and refuse to believe that they cannot be made whole again.

 Nova survivors dance as the sun rises.