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For example, Israel’s chief Sephardic rabbi, Yitzhak Yosef, evoked a goal of crushing Hamas as he recently issued a ruling on how Israeli soldiers stationed in Gaza should celebrate Purim.
A Purim spiel (Purim play) is a comic dramatization that attempts to convey the saga of the Purim story. [79] By the 18th century, in some parts of Eastern Europe, the Purim plays had evolved into broad-ranging satires with music and dance for which the story of Esther was little more than a pretext.
The Purim custom of giving mishloach manot has been compared to the Halloween tradition of giving candy. [10] Purim has sometimes been referred to as the "Jewish Halloween" or "anti-Halloween." [11] However, some consider terms like "Jewish Halloween" to be a misnomer due to the major differences between the holidays. [12]
In 2024 — in the wake of the October 7 attacks on the Jewish people in Israel — Purim has a particular resonance, the rabbi explains. “This year, in the wake of October 7 and the ongoing war ...
Purim is among the most joyous and colorful days of the Jewish calendar. The holiday begins this year on sundown on Saturday and ends at nightfall on Sunday. This year, celebrations are likely to ...
Seharane is celebrated by Kurdish Jews outside of Israel on this date. In the state of Israel, it is celebrated on Chol HaMoed Sukkot. (see entry for that holiday) 23 Nisan (22 Nisan within Israel) April 5, 2021 (April 4, 2021) Shab Shal: Iranian Jews, end of Passover holiday. 27 Nisan sunset, April 8 – nightfall, April 9, 2021 Yom HaShoah
Purim: 24 Feb to 26 Mar Shushan Purim: 25 Feb to 27 Mar Yom HaAliyah: 21 Mar to 20 Apr Passover (first of seven days) 26 Mar to 25 Apr Yom HaShoah: 8 Apr [2] to 7 May [3] Yom Ha'atzmaut: 15 Apr [4] to 15 May [5] Lag B'Omer: 28 Apr to 28 May Yom Yerushalayim: 8 May to 7 Jun Shavuot: 15 May to 14 Jun Tzom Tammuz: 25 Jun to 25 Jul Tisha B'Av: 16 ...
Adloyada parade in Holon, Israel, 2011 Adloyada [ a ] ( Hebrew : עדלאידע Hebrew pronunciation: [ˌʔadloˈjada] or Hebrew pronunciation: [ˌʕadloˈjadaʕ] , [ citation needed ] lit. "Until one no longer knows") is a humorous procession held in Israel on the Jewish holiday of Purim (or on Shushan Purim the second day of Purim ...