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GIFT Taking Mishloach Manot to Care Homes on Purim
March 26, 2024, 10:57 am
GIFT’s Purim initiative spreads joy to care homes across London and Manchester
Social action charity packed more than 1,600 Mishloach Manot and raised £26,000 for families in need
By Michelle Rosenberg
Photo: Anastasia Zhenina
March 20, 2024, 6:41 pm
Purim means community, celebration and a touch of holy, whisky-infused inebriation
Scotch or Bourbon? Japanese or Israeli? Our definitive guide will help you choose your libation with aplomb
By Tal Sunderland-Cohen
March 20, 2024, 6:22 pm
We left north London to run a farm but we still live an observant Jewish life
New book interweaves the Jewish calendar with the rhythm of the farming year
By Gillian Freedman
Dressing up is a rite of passage at Purim
March 5, 2023, 5:11 pm
Leap of Faith: Purim
Purim fun wasn’t always a thing in Liberal Judaism  
By Rabbi Danny Rich
Rabbi goes viral with Lizzo parody tribute
March 3, 2023, 1:33 am
American rabbi takes Lizzo song viral
Inspired by the Grammy award winner's support of Jews, an LA minister makes her hit 'Juice' a hit of her own
By Brigit Grant
March 2, 2023, 6:51 pm
Purim, ‘Connections’ and a whole lot of laughs!
From World Book Day to Science Week to Purim, March is full of fun, making for a jam-packed JN Junior!
By Candice Krieger
Murray Foltyn with his family. Pic: Sue Harris Trust
March 2, 2023, 2:00 pm
You could be the stem cell donor who saves Murray Foltyn’s life
For young Jewish people between 16 and 30 years old, a simple swab inside of your mouth can test whether you are a potential life-saving donor for a Jewish father of two.
By Michelle Rosenberg
The ceramic shard found at Tel Lachish in December 2022 that bears the name of Persian king Darius the Great
March 1, 2023, 9:44 am
Finchley man finds evidence of Persian emperor while walking in Israel
Eylon Levy, advisor to President Herzog, was passing through an ancient archaeological site when he found the slice of history
By Jewish News Reporter
Orthodox Jewish children dressed as clowns celebrate the festival of Purim in Stamford Hill in north London.
February 28, 2023, 11:34 am
Hackney mayor issues ‘blackface’ warning ahead of Purim festivities
A leaflet, distributed to Stamford Hill residents, features a message by Mayor Philip Glanville on the need to be 'particularly mindful when choosing fancy dress to avoid costumes that can stereotype or offend other communities' at Purim
By Lee Harpin
April 14, 2022, 3:24 pm
JN Junior: Tradition, tradition, tradition!
Pesach traditions, five things to enjoy this month, Jewish Children’s Book Awards and more!
By Candice Krieger
Some of the participants in the online Purim events run by United Synagogue
March 2, 2021, 4:09 pm
Thousands attend online Purim events run by United Synagogue
It saw children from twelve primary schools take part in a Zoom quiz testing their knowledge of the Purim story among others
By Josh Salisbury
Parties like this one in Jerusalem's Nachlaot neighbourhood were condemned by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanayhu (Photo: @SuleimanMas1/Twitter)
March 1, 2021, 6:33 pm
Spike in virus infections feared after Jerusalem Purim parties
Health Ministry officials say plans to reopen Israel's economy next weekend could be delayed
By Michael Daventry
Groups such as the Public Intoxication Support Team want to call time on scenes like this.
February 25, 2021, 5:24 pm
Anti-alcohol charities call last orders on Purim booze-ups
Groups including the Public Intoxication Support Team urge London boroughs with sizeable Jewish communities to halt anti-social Purim partying, even after the pandemic.
By Esther al-Kee
The festival of Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar
February 25, 2021, 4:59 pm
Progressively Speaking: This Purim giving charity has become more poignant
 Rabbi Rebecca Birk takes a topical issue and offers a Progressive response
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk
February 23, 2021, 3:30 pm
OPINION: How working on Purim tested the parameters of my observance
Laura Pater remembers rushing around to hear the Megillah while working for Cosmopolitan, and learning the importance of hearing every word of the story
By Laura Pater
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