holidays

Purim’s Ancient Miracle Meets Israel’s Modern Reality, as Celebrations Move Underground

Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is traditionally the most joyous and spirited day of the Jewish year. It commemorates the miraculous deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, when Queen Esther and Mordechai thwarted Haman’s genocidal plot and secured the right of the Jews to defend themselves. The day is marked by

Sinai Staff·Mar 3, 2026