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 Explore the ancient history at Israel's Genesis Land.

Passover 2024: Fun activities to do in Jerusalem

By JOANNA SHEBSON , Ronit Ansbacher

Escape Day at the David InterContinental Tel Aviv Hotel

By Eyal Lev
 Niso bar stools

Buying these 5 important items will prepare your home for the upcoming holiday season

 Children's freedom, capital for parents: this way we will not burden our pockets with children's shows during the holiday

Children's shows in Passover: all prices, discounts and benefits

Passover shows! Where will you find the cheapest tickets?!

By Ester Raz
 Performer Avi Miller, who arrived from Israel after a long stint of reserve duty on the Gaza periphery, at Havdalah.

European Jews gather for Shabbat of unity in Belgium

 THE PURIM ‘Adloyada’ parade takes place in Jerusalem on Monday. Purim represents the first step in our redemption; Passover propels us ever closer to the never-fully-reachable finish line, says the writer.

What we can learn from Purim and Passover in our ever-complicated reality

 Children wear costumes during celebrations to mark the Jewish holiday of Purim, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S. March 7, 2023.

Both raucous and somber, New Yorkers celebrate the festive Jewish holiday of Purim

By Luke Tress/JTA
 Israelis of all ages enjoy Purim despite a drone attack earlier, Moshav Nov, Golan Heights on March 24, 2024.

In Israel and beyond, Purim celebrations are tempered by trauma and thoughts of the hostages

By PHILISSA CRAMER/JTA
 As part of the event, the aid center was painted for one day with music, holiday decor and balloons

"Pitchon-Lev" and "Golda" ice creams at a huge event for Purim

By Walla!
 Purim in the port

Purim attractions: Museums, heritage, and Ben Gurion's legacy.

By MEITAL SHARABI
 An Israeli settler takes part in celebrations marking the Jewish holiday of Purim, as IDF soldiers patrol, in Hebron in the West Bank March 7, 2023.

A holiday about self-defense: The inconvenient Zionism of Purim

 Purim revelers in Jerusalem's Nahlaot neighborhood in 2023.

Looking for something to do on Purim? Here's what's happening.

By MOSHE COHEN
 US soldiers celebrate Purim and the end of the Gulf War on the streets of Tel Aviv as children spray snow foam and Israelis play music. February 1991.

The Gulf War and Purim 1991: An oral history

By BEN BRESKY
 Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish Israelis are seen dancing in costume amid the holiday of Purim, in Mea She'arim in Jerusalem, on March 8, 2023.

What is the story, customs of the Jewish festival of Purim?

  The Pecan Blossom - Biscotti /

White in a sweet dream: Biscotti's collection for Shavuot

 Bread bakery

New unique meaty and savory hamantaschen variants to spice up your Purim

Israel establishes an annual commemoration of the Oct. 7 attack — but not on Oct. 7

By BEN SALES/JTA