Happy Purim from Jerusalem 2025

A favorite classic Purim in Jerusalem, Israel, image.

Happy Purim on Jerusalem Montefiore Windmill

The Montefiore Windmill decorated for Purim during the pandemic.

This year, the central Jerusalem, Israel celebration will be held on Sunday, March 16, 2025 –

The Jerusalem Marching Together Giant Puppet Parade event of the Purim celebrations in Jerusalem will assemble on King David Street at 10:00 AM and begin moving at 11:00 AM.

The parade will pass through King David Street and King Solomon Street, turn at Tzahal Square onto Jaffa Street, and conclude its route on King George Street in front of the old Mashbir building, like last year.

פורים שמח

Purim Sameach

Happy Purim

First week of March in Jerusalem: 3 Highlights

With the beginning of the Hebrew month of Adar, the Jerusalem streets begin to feel like spring and are often full of surprises as the holiday of Purim approaches. School children have special programming.

This is the National Library of Israel as seen from the Hebrew University campus, and the land in between is being landscaped for a new children’s play area.

The 14th Jerusalem Marathon was launched from the Hebrew University Givat Ram Stadium on Tuesday.

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion revealed the new shirt with his number 10 ready to join in the tens of thousands of runners on Friday morning April 4, 2025, filling the Jerusalem streets.

The MIXiii Health-Tech conference was back in the International Conference Center in Jerusalem.

Dr. Peter Kash from Florida was a key presenter – he opened his remarks with “Boker Or” instead of “Boker tov” with an ancient olive oil lamp in his hand.

He predicts great growth for Israeli economy in many areas, from Robotics to Food Technology.

Hadassah Medical Organization’s Prof. Yoram Weiss spoke on fostering clinical innovation, but also made mention of the many lives lost and injured in the ongoing war.

It was International Women’s Day and World Emunah held a conference at Nefesh BeNefesh featuring a list of impressive Jewish Israeli women. One panel was moderated by Jamie Geller with women who found a need and filled it the non-profit world.

Sapir Bluzer started a social initiative, founding and chairing the Reservists’ Wives Forum. She recognized early in the war that women at home while husbands were in reserve duty would need support in multiple ways.

The room was filled with women from a variety of countries and generations. Three friends who have supported my work over the years posed for a photo.

Maayan Hoffman moderated the second panel with female lawyers and in the business world.

The closing Keynote speaker was Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel.

Appropriate timing as we approach Purim this week to celebrate Queen Esther and acknowledge women working in leadership positions, while celebrating 90 years of World Emunah and Emunah Women.

Purim signs are up over the Jerusalem streets. The elongated spelling of the Hebrew word PURIM could be because Purim is indeed elongated this year.

Starting on Thursday night with reading the Megillah, and ending with the festive meal and giving of Mishloah Manot gifts of food on Sunday afternoon in Jerusalem.

The street lights have been changed to hamentashen and gragers, noisemakers, for the holiday.

Purim the holiday where we celebrate the survival of Jews from evil of Haman so many centuries ago.

פורים שמח

Purim sameach.

What’s Happening for Purim in Jerusalem this Year?

Purim is celebrated in Jerusalem on Shushan Purim – a day after the rest of the world.

As I mentioned most years, it feels so strange to those of us who grew up elsewhere.

Megilat Esther in Israel Museum

Megillat Esther, Scroll of Esther, is read at night and again during the day.

Purim past megillah reading on Jerusalem street corner

Ten years ago Chabad Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg was at a megillah reading on Azza Street.

His initiative AZZA ZAZA has grown to hourly readings, day and night, on more Jerusalem streets.

Strange creatures have been spotted on Jerusalem streets for many days before Purim.

A princess was seen in a park ably managing the play equipment in a big hoop skirt.

Make-up stores were busy before the holiday began.

Wine for the festive Purim meal was on display in Jerusalem shopping malls.

Jerusalem celebrates Purim

Remember the large sign for the Purim parade Adloyadah?

Due to complaints from hostage families, the name has been changed to the United Purim Parade.

As the hostage tragedy drags on into a sixth month, the concerns about their welfare heightens.

Hamentashen

This Purim, the fillings for hamentashen have taken less attention than in some years.

While there are many more IDF costumes this year.

Happy Purim on Jerusalem Montefiore Windmill

The Montefiore Windmill was dressed up during the pandemic when no events were allowed.

This year the Purim events in multiple locations around Jerusalem are too many to list.

Happy Purim bus sign in Hebrew

Purim Sameach!

Happy Purim!