The global acclaim for Peter Beinart’s new book, Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza, rests mainly on its call for a ...

Focusing on a pivotal episode within the Purim story—this crucial conversation between Mordecai and Esther teaches us the ...

I dressed as a frog. I was channeling my namesake Jeremiah and the bullfrog from the song “Joy to the World.” In celebrating ...

Kings, clowns and princesses mingled Friday night at t Jewish Center with magicians, bears and cowboys. It wasn’t a months-early Halloween party; it was a celebration for the holiday of Purim, which ...

The soldiers filmed themselves firing upon mention of Purim villain Haman; army says their behavior was 'contrary to IDF ...

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Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.

In mid-March this year, Jews and many Christians alike will be celebrating Purim, the events in Jewish history where Queen Esther put her life on the line to save her people from certain death.

In the age of Rembrandt van Rijn (1606 – 1669), the biblical Book of Esther was a key source of inspiration for diverse communities in Holland, both Jewish and Christian. Traditionally, the Esther ...

Thursday, March 13, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. This year, the Upper West Side Reform synagogue’s annual Purim celebration gets the Hollywood treatment. After the reading of the Book of Esther “in as ...

If it rings a bell, you probably either still celebrate it or remember reading about it in the Old Testament book of Esther. Purim is a festival that originated through an evil heart, deception, lots ...