Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

Step one – as epitomized by Purim – is the struggle to bring the Jews together, to unite as a loving community, albeit in a ...

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

Purim is known as the biggest party on the Jewish calendar.Some call it the "Jewish Mardi Gras."Sunday the celebrations ...

Against the backdrop of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, Jewish fighters came from the frontlines to celebrate Purim ...

Masks and costumes are about hiding identity. And at its roots, Purim is the story of identity, when to hide who we are, and ...

Jewish communities worldwide celebrated Purim, a joyous holiday that includes dressing up in costume, giving charity, and ...

Video. The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages ...

This rabid anti-Semite planned an empire-wide pogrom to eliminate the Jewish people. He chose the date for this mass murder by casting lots. In Persian, the word for lot is pur. The plural form is ...

L ast week marked the Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrating the bravery of Queen Esther. Yet Esther’s legacy has been co-opted ...

We’ve Been Waiting for You!” Aleph sent dozens of rabbinical students to prisons across the country to bring the joy and ...