Amidst the world’s many sacred days, one Jewish holiday stands out as uniquely joyful, playful, and deeply human—Purim. Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more ...

Note: The author of this article writes “G-d” with hyphenation to respect an interpretation of a Jewish rule about honoring the Holy One’s name. Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical ...

Organizations at the University of Wisconsin are celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim, which began March 6 at sundown and goes until sundown on the following day, March 7. Purim is celebrated ...

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Purim was carnival day all over Jewish Palestine this year. At Tel-Aviv, the festivities started early. Thousands of people arrived from Jerusalem, Haifa and the neighboring colonies. On Saturday ...

Save guides, add subjects and pick up where you left off with your BBC account. Purim is a Jewish festival that usually happens in February or March each year. It celebrates a story from the ...