Purim | Israel news feed

Griffin seemed to mix up Jewish holidays and confuse details, claiming that Purim would fall in April when the holiday had already passed and that Haman had been the Persian king.

In a video posted to the group's X account, the leaflets float through the air before landing at the feet of those at the Purim party. '32,000 people have been killed by the Israeli army since October 7,' the leaflet reads in Hebrew. 'More than a million people are at risk. Stop the massacre'

The picture of the boy wearing a mock IDF paratrooper uniform and toy rifle as part of a traditional Purim masquerade and carnival was shared by accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.

'Such things are unacceptable, not in our Judaism': Telling the Purim story of Haman's attempt to destroy the Jewish people, families of hostages still held in Gaza plead for the country to unite to bring them all home

What is its origin? When did it begin? Why did many Jews scorn Purim – and is the underlying tale of love, murder and betrayal true?

  In honor of Purim, HaShomer HaChadash and the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization have compiled an inspiring collection of letters for IDF soldiers. Follow Israel Hayom on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram A collection of texts was created in the spirit of the Book of Esther under the title "Mishloach Manot Krav" (soldier rations Purim baskets) with […]