A midst 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 ...

Purim is a holiday that recounts and celebrates the Jews being saved from a massacre, Zober said. It centers around the story in the book of Esther. Esther was a Jewish woman and became the queen ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here!The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther ...

Purim is a holiday that recounts and celebrates the Jews being saved from a massacre, Zober said. It centers around the story in the book of Esther. Esther was a Jewish woman and became the queen ...

For Purim, “People who are used to buying one bottle” can go as far as buying six. Israelis are seen in costume for the holiday of Purim, in Jerusalem. (credit: FLASH90) ...

The holiday is also celebrated with food, gatherings, gifts and giving to the less fortunate, all of which the Center for Jewish Life will partake in later this week. Refson says celebrations and ...

What Is Purim? The Story of the Jewish Holiday. Purim is an annual festive holiday that celebrates a young Jewish woman’s heroic role in saving her people, and it may have been celebrated as far back ...

Purim, which begins at sundown on Thursday, March 13, and celebrates Queen Esther saving the Jewish people in ancient Persia, is, at least in my experience as an Ashkenazi Jew, a bit of a culinary ...