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 ...

Purim has come and gone, but I can’t stop thinking about it. Perhaps this is because Purim’s Megillat Esther is the only one of the five megillot that is read not once but twice. Eicha ...

As we move this week from Remembrance Day – when we risk drowning in sorrow – to Independence Day – when we soar in ...

In Israel fallen soldiers aren’t distant names etched on stone. They are classmates. Cousins. Neighbors. They are our kids’ friends. Our friends’ kids. No one is untouched. The silence of Yom ...

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 ...

The occasion also marked the celebration of Purim, the Fease of Esther ... JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting ...