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LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The Yeshiva Academy in Longmeadow kicked off its two-day celebration of the Jewish Holiday, Purim, with a celebration of live music. The holiday highlights the victory ...

Purim commemorates the Jewish population of Persia overcoming a genocide plot around 500 B.C. The story is drawn from the "Megillah," (the Book of Esther) included in both Hebrew and Christian ...

In Yiddish and English, a single word—play, or shpil—refers both to recreational enjoyment and to theatrical performance. These two senses of shpil capture the essence of Purim, a holiday governed by ...

Will Sullivan of Lexington Park, standing, as Memuchan addresses Queen Vashti, played by Samantha Marquis, in a scene from Purim performed Wednesday at Beth Israel Synagogue in Lexington Park. Shayna ...

Continuing traditions, The Rock and Roll Playhouse will once again host a celebration in honor of the Jewish holiday, Purim, by extending a family-friendly musical offering that leans into Phish’s ...

LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – The Lubavitcher Yeshiva Academy in Longmeadow continued its celebrations of the Jewish holiday, Purim. The community came together to commemorate the Jewish people of Persia ...

Two photos of young performers of a Purim shpiel (Purim play) in the shtetl of Apt (Opatow) appeared on Facebook this week. The actors look to be between 10 and 15 years old. The images were posted by ...

The Yeshiva Academy in Longmeadow kicked off its two-day celebration of the Jewish Holiday, Purim, with a celebration of live music. USAID Failures Spark Potential Criminal Referrals This Indulgent ...