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.” ...

Purim always carries a different rhythm for Jerusalem’s residents. The battle to defend ourselves from our enemies raged across the Persian kingdom on the 13th of Adar. The victorious ...

Jerusalem hosted its annual Purim parade on Sunday, celebrating the Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of surviving a plot to exterminate Jews in Persia. The event featured the ...

When the 14th of Adar falls on a Friday, Purim is celebrated as usual by Jews the world over, except for those living in cities with walls from the days of Joshua (Jerusalem)* who normally ...

Residents of Ramot connected their neighborhood to Jerusalem to ensure they could celebrate Purim on the same special day as the Israeli capital. (JTA) — Residents of the outer Jerusalem ...

Tens of thousands participated on Sunday in the "Purim United" parade, Jerusalem's central Purim event. For the second year in a row, the event took place in a festive and special format that ...

Israel has returned to war and the hostages ... The emphasis on speaking about the Book of Esther a few days before Purim strongly resonated with me. The nuances of how Esther spoke with the ...

Video. The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages held in Gaza amid ongoing conflict.

Jerusalem hosted its annual Purim parade on Sunday, celebrating the Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of surviving a plot to exterminate Jews in Persia. The event featured the ...