Jewish journalist’s Purim prank about fleeing anti-Semitism shocks Holland
by Cnaan Liphshiz AMSTERDAM (JTA) — The Netherlands’ main Jewish weekly is the kingdom’s oldest commercial magazine and one of its most reputable publications. Which is…
Holiday Columns
United Conservative Party celebrates Purim
EDMONTON, AB (March 20, 2019): The Hon. Jason Kenney, Leader of the United Conservatives, issued the following statement in celebration of Purim: Tonight at sundown Jewish communities in…
Empowered feminism is the real hero of the Purim story
by Emily Ray Baraf (JTA) — Purim is often filled with boisterous celebrations, drinking and an embrace of the otherwise taboo. Yet the Book of…
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…
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….