Jewish holidays
Meet the Israeli author making Jewish texts accessible for children
The first book I received of Dina’s series of three was her Scroll of Ruth, most appropriate since Shavuot was only a week away.
The beauty and frustration of Shavuot at the Western Wall
Jewish youths detained after forcing entry to Temple Mount for Shavuot sacrificial ritual
Shavuot’s lesson for Israel: Sovereignty without purpose cannot survive - opinion
Purim 2026: It’s not over until it’s good - opinion
Living in Israel during these past years of war has made the message of Purim painfully real.
KKL-JNF unveils archival photos recalling the enduring joy of Purim celebrations
The photographs, dating from the 1920s through the 1950s, captured the vitality and communal creativity that defined the holiday during the British Mandate period and the early years of Israel.
Purim isn’t Jewish Halloween - it’s a theology of wine and redemption - opinion
On Purim, drown our adversaries in drink, catapult our consciousness to a refined world.
On Purim, Jewish tradition tells us to give to anyone who asks, no questions required - opinion
On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.
Why I can’t live without Shabbat
The beautiful chaos of our crew around a table covered with challah, wine, and probably too much food... Our table almost always holds more. Friends stop by. Guests join.
The donut debate: What is the best sufganiya in Jerusalem on Hanukkah 2025?
‘The Jerusalem Post’ annual Hanukkah ‘sufganiya’ roundup is here. This year we chose a different theme: the cookies and cream donut, also known as the Oreo flavor.
This Jewish community in India celebrates Hanukkah not with fear, but in belonging
The community is largely unscathed by antisemitism and has existed here for centuries, fully integrated as Indians and Jews.
Lighthearted Hanukkah: Jokes and advice from Jews around the world
Here is a selection of the jokes that happily came my way.
My Word: The forces of light and darkness - opinion
A Hanukkah candlelighting in Australia became the scene of a terror attack, showing how appeasement of global antisemitism now spills into deadly violence.
Prophet Zechariah: Not by might nor power, but by spirit
These words are a declaration of faith and a clear-cut explanation of Jewish survival.
