Feb 26, 2021
Masks & Costumes: Purim 2021
Israelis today donned costumes for the Purim holiday, this year with the required addition of face masks amid coronavirus fears. Purim, which is marked between yesterday and this coming Sunday…
Feb 25, 2021
Israel shares vaccines internationally
[Editor's Note: The post has been updated to reflect the suspension of Israel's donation program abroad]. Israel is now donating surplus COVID-19 vaccines to friendly nations. After stating that his…
Feb 24, 2021
Netanyahu vows Iran won’t end ‘Jewish revival’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marked the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim to issue a warning to Iran. Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as…
Feb 16, 2021
Israel reports 94% vaccine success
Israel’s largest healthcare provider is reporting a 94% decline in symptomatic coronavirus infections among 600,000 people who have been administered both doses of the Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine. The Clalit…
Mar 13, 2020
Purim amid coronavirus
As the coronavirus seems to be the first and foremost on everybody’s mind these days, here’s a little update from Israel amid the aftermath of elections and the feast of…
Mar 10, 2020
Israelis celebrate Purim amid COVID-19 outbreak
Jewish communities across the world today observe the holiday of Purim, which commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia as recounted in the Biblical Book of Esther.…
Mar 13, 2017
Purim festivities take place under heightened security across Israel
The attack comes as Israel celebrates the Jewish holiday of Purim under heightened security, with carnival-like parades across the country. In the Tel Aviv suburb city of Holon, several hundred…