Holiday marked with cancelled carnivals, children dressed as doctors in hazmat suites, personalized megillah readings outside the homes of those in quarantine and online services

Said to be an Arab import to Spain in the 14th and 15th centuries, caramel-filled alfajores are hugely popular in Israel today, and a fitting variation on a traditional Purim treat

Crossings to close on Sunday and reopen Thursday, pending 'situational assessment,' military says; exceptions to be made for humanitarian cases

Guy Aon creates a three-dimensional printing method that can be used to disrupt facial recognition systems... and also for fun Purim costumes

Israeli cities cancel festive gatherings, American Jewish communities rethink gatherings and even Megillah-reading attendance as virus spreads

All civil servants banned from traveling abroad amid fresh broad restrictions from Health Ministry as Israel seeks to contain spread of COVID-19

Israel bans gatherings of over 5,000 people, prompting flurry of cancellations; Jerusalem weighing whether to call off marathon

Militant student group in Hamadan proposes turning tomb of Mordechai and Esther into Palestinian consulate in response to Trump plan; local official says site protected

For annual event, Israelis can dress up as ice cream flavors, including 'made-up flavors,' or 'anything else you feel like doing in the spirit of Ben & Jerry's,' company says

The online retailer aims to draw Israeli buyers with ready-to-wear disguises and fancy dress options