Purim 2026 arrives with an unsettling echo of ancient Persia, as Israel and the United States face threats from Iran. Yet even in bomb shelters, Israelis dance, choosing joy as an act of courage and declaring the oldest truth we have: Am Yisrael Chai.
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Celebrating Purim I Am Woman Hear Me Roar!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9yzuvgbT88https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rptW7zOPX2E Helen Ready’s 1971 women’s liberation anthem, “I Am Woman Hear Me Roar,” comes to mind when I think of Purim. Remember Esther? The Purim story honors Esther, the heroine of the story. Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids dressed up in costumes in the neighborhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, a few days before the Jewish holiday… Continue reading Celebrating Purim I Am Woman Hear Me Roar!