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Fast Forward A war-weary Jerusalem marks Purim one day after the rest of the world, a tradition born in what is now Iran
A missile attack from Iran briefly halted the festivities, but then the party went on
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Fast Forward Death of Iranian leader just before Purim revives Book of Esther parallels
The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the biblical story set in ancient Persia
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News Purim gets creative in Israel, with festivities driven underground
Reading Megillat Esther in the bomb shelter takes place of the usual raves and parades in a country at war
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Fast Forward At this Dallas synagogue, Purim comes with fog machines, zip lines and Broadway flair
“The Purim spiel is a love letter to the community,” said Rabbi Adam Roffman of Congregation Shearith Israel
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Opinion Purim gives us an imperative to resist authoritarianism. Here’s how to start
There are practical, concrete ways to embody Mordechai and Queen Esther's bravery in our modern world
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News As Iran’s Jews prepare for Purim, their government calls its story proof of a past genocide
A besieged community navigates the holiday’s themes in real time — measuring loyalty to the regime against survival
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Opinion It’s time to talk about Purim’s unsettling message about conversion
Questions about how power changes the face of Judaism often go unacknowledged amid festivities
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