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

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 ...

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

Purim is known as the biggest party on the Jewish calendar.Some call it the "Jewish Mardi Gras."Sunday the celebrations continued here in the Capital Region.Tem ...

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

About 40 residents of VITALIA Solon were treated to candy, hamantaschen and a show in celebration of Purim on March 13, and ...

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

In addition to the core activities of reading the Megillah, sending gifts (mishloach manot), and donating three half shekels ...

Eggy continued its Purim tradition with a themed show celebrating iconic women in music like Joni Mitchell, Heart, and more.