What makes this Purim different?

(JNS) - Before you dress in a green headband or the Jason the Serial Murderer costume, the Ministry of Education is imploring Israeli citizens to think long and hard about how their choices may affect traumatized members of the community.

"Everything has changed," says Einav Luke, senior director of the ministry's Psychological Counseling Service.

"While it is so important for everyone to continue their lives, and enjoy routines and holidays, this year we also must take the feelings of others into account. We need to remember that there are many among us who have lived through a lot, so we are...