Dozens of Community and Cultural Centers throughout Israel will hold community-wide Megillat Esther readings on Purim night this coming Monday evening (Tuesday night in Jerusalem and selected other areas). The events, designed to make the holiday more "user-friendly" to those who are unfamiliar with it, will include public readings with illustrated Books of Esther, discussions on the significance of the holiday, questions and answers, and masquerades and educational games for children...
In light of the "matzav" [security situation], the police have decided to ban the distribution of plastic guns, for fear that they will be mistaken for real guns - and their bearers for terrorists. In addition, for general reasons of safety, only certain types of toy explosive "caps" may be sold and used...
Hundreds of students from the Kfar HaRoeh Yeshiva High School, just south of Hadera, spent a day in elementary schools, old age homes, and hospitals in the area to add some Purim cheer. Their "targets" included hospitals in Tel Aviv and Kfar Saba, old age homes in Bnei Brak, and schools in Elkanah, Givat Shmuel, Petach Tikvah, Rishon LeTzion, and elsewhere. The students arrived with musical instruments, and "their music, dancing, and good cheer spread so much happiness that in the end, we really received more than we gave," said one of the organizers...
In light of the "matzav" [security situation], the police have decided to ban the distribution of plastic guns, for fear that they will be mistaken for real guns - and their bearers for terrorists. In addition, for general reasons of safety, only certain types of toy explosive "caps" may be sold and used...
Hundreds of students from the Kfar HaRoeh Yeshiva High School, just south of Hadera, spent a day in elementary schools, old age homes, and hospitals in the area to add some Purim cheer. Their "targets" included hospitals in Tel Aviv and Kfar Saba, old age homes in Bnei Brak, and schools in Elkanah, Givat Shmuel, Petach Tikvah, Rishon LeTzion, and elsewhere. The students arrived with musical instruments, and "their music, dancing, and good cheer spread so much happiness that in the end, we really received more than we gave," said one of the organizers...