Why some see an ancient biblical enemy in Iran
Rabbis weigh in on why the ancient story of Amalek is being invoked in response to Iran
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Yiddish World VIDEO: Hasidic Jew’s trip to Iran to find Queen Esther’s tomb
Abraham Schwartz had no idea that very soon Iran would be at war with Israel and a trip like this would be impossible
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Opinion I’m a rabbi. Here’s why I’m boycotting the megillah reading for Purim this year
Purim's central text has always been troubling. This year, it's worse than that
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Quizzes How well do you know Purim? Test your knowledge with this diabolical quiz
Put your knowledge of the holiday’s history, text and traditions to the test
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Fast Forward Children in Israel and beyond are dressing as Batman for Purim to honor the slain Bibas brothers
Ariel Bibas, who was 4 when he was abducted on Oct. 7 and was killed in captivity, was a major Batman fan
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Opinion How to navigate the Court of Trump? Esther’s pragmatism vs. Vashti’s principles
What the holiday tale of palace intrigue has to teach us about this fraught political moment
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Books Were these the funniest moments in more than 5,000 years of Jewish history?
Just in time for Purim, Rob Kutner girds his loins to deliver an irreverent history of 'The Jews'
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Culture A six-step guide to making mishloach manot that don’t suck
Because the next Red Delicious apple I receive in a Purim basket will turn me into Haman.
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