The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/haman/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:31:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Haman | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/haman/ 32 32 What is the biblical holiday of Purim, and why do Israelis link it to Khamenei’s death? https://www.timesofisrael.com/what-is-the-biblical-holiday-of-purim-and-why-do-israelis-link-it-to-khameneis-death/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:59:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3765774 Joint Israel-US strikes on the Iranian regime are taking place just as Jews are set to mark a festival commemorating another war against a Persian official who sought their destruction

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]]> Burning Haman: The lost Purim tradition of India’s ancient Cochin Jewish community https://www.timesofisrael.com/burning-haman-the-lost-purim-tradition-of-indias-ancient-cochin-jewish-community/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:27:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3501518 For centuries, Cochin Jews marked Purim by burning effigies of Haman, while the holiday represented the day when Jews from all backgrounds celebrated together

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]]> US ‘troubled’ by report Iranians want to raze tomb of Mordechai and Esther https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-troubled-over-report-iranians-want-to-raze-tomb-of-purim-heroes/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 05:35:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2244731 Militant student group in Hamadan proposes turning Purim heroes' tomb into Palestinian consulate in response to Trump plan; local official says site protected

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]]> Pompeo says Trump may have been sent by God to save Jews from Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-says-trump-may-have-been-sent-by-god-to-save-jews-from-iran/ Fri, 22 Mar 2019 14:46:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2041989&preview=true&preview_id=2041989 Asked by Christian media about current relevance of Purim story, US secretary of state says he is 'confident that the Lord is at work here'

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]]> The next pageant should select a new Haman https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-next-haman-beauty-contest/ Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:36:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1801522 Contemporary politics remind us to stifle any knee-jerk association between evil and ugly

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]]> Netanyahu hits back at Iran FM over accusation of ‘distorting’ Purim history https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-hits-back-at-iran-fm-over-accusation-of-distorting-purim-history/ Tue, 14 Mar 2017 00:37:35 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1579692&preview_id=1579692 PM says Zarif speaks of tolerance, saving Jews throughout history while regime 'hangs gays, jails journalists,' calls for Israel's destruction

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]]> Iranian FM chides Netanyahu over Purim spiel, says Persians saved the Jews 3 times https://www.timesofisrael.com/iranian-fm-chides-netanyahu-over-purim-spiel-says-persians-saved-the-jews-3-times/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 21:06:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1578886 Zarif accuses PM of spreading 'bigoted lies' by saying that modern Iran, like ancient Persia, is bent on annihilating the Jewish people

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]]> The newly discovered post-WWII Purim poem that comforted survivors https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-newly-discovered-post-wwii-purim-poem-that-comforted-survivors/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 20:22:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1573335 Recovering in a displaced persons hospital ward, Yisroel Meir Schwartz references Nazi leaders in traditional holiday verse composed to soothe fellow patients

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]]> Rejecting Purim spiel, Putin tells Netanyahu to stop dwelling on past https://www.timesofisrael.com/rejecting-purim-spiel-putin-tells-netanyahu-to-stop-dwelling-on-past/ Fri, 10 Mar 2017 03:51:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1577595 After PM tries to sell concerns over Iran based on holiday tale, Russian president says 'we now live in a different world'

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]]> Black-faced Purim effigy in NY county draws condemnation https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-faced-purim-effigy-in-ny-county-draws-condemnation/ Fri, 25 Mar 2016 20:02:17 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1364724 Local Jewish Federation, board of rabbis issue joint statement decrying offensive 'hanging of Haman' practice

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]]> Riskin changes tack: Now says Iran, not Obama, is Haman https://www.timesofisrael.com/riskin-changes-tack-now-says-iran-not-obama-is-haman/ Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:37:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1161165&preview_id=1161165 Rabbi clarifies: 'My problem is that the president seems to be making a deal that is very problematic with that Haman, and leaving Israel without a protector'

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]]> Prominent American-Israeli rabbi compares Obama to Haman https://www.timesofisrael.com/prominent-american-israeli-rabbi-compares-obama-to-haman/ Mon, 30 Mar 2015 21:23:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1160112 Shlomo Riskin of the Gush Etzion settlement bloc says US president is like villain of Purim story, Netanyahu akin to Mordechai

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]]> Soldiers trade groggers for rifles https://www.timesofisrael.com/soldiers-trade-groggers-for-rifles/ Sun, 16 Mar 2014 04:33:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=914422 Religious brigade filmed opening fire as Purim villain's name is read out, in riff on tradition

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]]> Purim replacement for Newsweek’s discontinued ‘Rabbis List’ https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-purim-replacement-for-newsweeks-discontinued-rabbis-list/ Thu, 06 Mar 2014 16:05:46 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=902540 Who knew Kabbalah has a funny side?

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]]> A close call with genocide? That’s hilarious! https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-close-call-with-genocide-thats-hilarious/ Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:59:47 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=384554 With elements of dark humor and screwball comedy, the Purim story is also a bit of a joke

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