Purim is the queerist holiday. Why haven’t we internalized its lessons?
by Ariel Sobel LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Queen Esther had a secret – a violent, consuming reality pulsing through her veins that kept her up at…
March 2019
Poor shaming ruined my childhood Purim
by Dana Regev BONN, Germany (JTA) — If one created a People’s Choice Award for holidays in Israel, Purim would surely be a top contender….
CIJA: A Guide to Understanding the Israeli Election
by Paul Michaels (EJNews) – The Israeli elections for the 21st Knesset (or Parliament), will be held April 9. Much can change between now and…
Festival Hatzafon returns to YEG to celebrate Israeli dance: March 17
(EJNews) – As the weather slowly changes we are reminded that not only are Purim and Passover around the corner but so is Festival Hatzafon! …
I spoke to the creators of Belgium’s anti-Semitic carnival float. They’re not sorry.
by Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — I initially had some sympathy for the creators of an anti-Semitic carnival float in Belgium. Studying their CVs and past…