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Opinion: How should we read the texts of Purim and Passover this year?
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe Book of Esther and the Haggadah tell of Jewish victories and the punishment of Jewish enemies....
When Israeli kibbutz lost sacred texts to attack, these nontraditional Oklahoma scribes stepped in
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAn Israeli community is observing the Jewish holiday of Purim with a sacred item made by a group of...
Purim’s original queen: How studying the Book of Esther as fan fiction can teach us about the roots...
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWhether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar...
What is Purim? Everything to know about the Jewish holiday, from costumes to hamantaschen
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIf you see kids running around in costumes next week, that's because it's Purim, a Jewish holiday....
The lessons of Purim can be applied to Tennessee's gender-affirming care ban | Opinion
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn 2023, Jews across Tennessee and all around the world celebrate the holiday of Purim March 6 to 7,...
Letters to the Editor: Scripture is up for interpretation. But is Israel's war in Gaza revenge?
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSmoke billows after an Israeli strike over Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Dec. 20. (Said Khatib...
Purim 2024: The wisdom of leaders understanding the limits to their own knowledge
The Bergen Record via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThis weekend, Jews around the world will come together to celebrate the holiday of Purim, recounting...
What to know about hamantaschen, a delicious Purim treat that dishonors a villain
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 1 year agoYou might not have heard of hamantaschen (pronounced hah-mentash-in) or Purim, the Jewish holiday...
Jewish celebration Purim marks survival in ancient Persia
Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, N.Y. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 3—PLATTSBURGH — Monday and Tuesday, observant Jews will be celebrating Purim (lots) the world over. Its historical threads in ancient Persia are recounted in the Megillat Esther (Book of ...
When Is Purim? All About the Festive Jewish Holiday, Its Meaning and How To Celebrate
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhat to know about the Jewish holiday celebrated in March. Get your party on, Purim is coming! The...