Purim

Israel’s food news: Wine for Purim

Before all the Purim Adloyada festivities, the perfect opening bottle arrives.

|ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Tura Winery
Purim at the Cinema City Beersheba

Photo booths, costume pop-ups, and restaurant parties: Purim at Cinema City Beersheba

On March 3–4, Cinema City Beersheba will host two days of festive Purim activities, open to the public and free of charge.

|BySHEVA DAROM
On Eretz Nehederet, Trump gives Iran “the final deadline” – and extends it

Eretz Nehederet mocks Iran crisis: From Purim rain to ballistic missiles

The producers of the satirical sketch comedy brought back their mockery of Iran as its potential conflict with the US looms large.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
Purim at Sweetweet

Israel’s food news: Preparing for Purim

Adloyada, in the most literal sense: Sweetweet’s Purim box.

|ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!

Food news: Getting ready for Purim

On the holiday all about mishloah manot, the sweet delivery expert comes to set things straight.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Purim Packages, Max Brenner

Twice as much calcium as yellow cheese: Dr. Maya Rosman reveals the star of the holiday

There is no stronger symbol than hamantaschen on Purim – and especially those filled with poppy seeds. Dr. Rosman reveals to you the wonderful benefits of the plant.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByDR. MAYA ROSMAN
Hamantaschen filled with poppy seeds

Ahead of Purim: Those sensitive to gluten will also be able to enjoy hamantaschen

Celiacs or sensitive to gluten? This coming Purim you too will be able to enjoy gluten-free hamantaschen, for a limited time at the Biga restaurant chain.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026ByWALLA! HEALTH
Biga's gluten-free hamantaschen

Beyond the headlines: A mindset of joy - opinion

A weekly glimpse into the Israel you won’t read about in the news.

FEBRUARY 23, 2026BySIVAN RAHAV MEIR
Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem.

As Ramadan meets Purim, Jews and Muslims must choose shared humanity over fear - opinion

Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in ancient Persia over 2,000 years ago. It is rooted in the broader Middle Eastern landscape, where Jews have part of this region since antiquity.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByMENDY CHITRIK
PALESTINIAN MUSLIMS are seen praying at the Temple Mount during the holy month Ramadan, in Jerusalem, on February 17, 2026.

Living on pins and needles: Israel faces uncertainty at the prospect of war - opinion

Between daily life and existential threat, Israel is in an anxious twilight zone, with its citizens living without stability.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByDAVID M. WEINBERG
L to R: Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump against backdrop of respective flags and missile strikes.

In the kitchen with Henny: An international Purim celebration

Mix, match, and celebrate with an international Purim menu that’s vibrant, unexpected, and perfect for a table filled with family and friends.

FEBRUARY 21, 2026ByHENNY SHOR
American Pulled Beef Hamantaschen

The tasty news of Israel

The Purim mishloah manot received a special delivery from Italy.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Kinder’s Purim Collection

MK Son Har-Melech, dozens of activists cross border fence into Gaza Strip

The Otzma Yehudit MK has said in a statement published by Nachala that "Gaza is ours forever."

FEBRUARY 20, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
MK Limor Son Har-Melech, together with dozens of activists from the Nahala movement, crossed the border fence into the Gaza Strip. February 19.

Indulgences and temptations for Purim: The tasty news of Israel

The surprise box of Cremugit and Petit Beurre is aimed at Purim, and long after.

FEBRUARY 19, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Purim editions, Cremugit and Petit Beurre