For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence ...

Jewish people across the world will be celebrating the holiday Purim this week. Purim, celebrated every year on the 14th of ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

The spirit of Purim came early to the President’s Residence this week when Beit Issie Shapiro (BIS), for the 10th consecutive ...

We have to recognise the humanity of ‘the other’. We have to truly mourn the loss of human life when that life was innocent ...

Temple Beth Sholom in Roslyn Heights led a day of celebration for Purim last Thursday that took on a special meaning as ...

A festive Purim party will take place in Crown Heights, with l’chaims, music and dancing and lavish Dairy Buffet. This year at a new location – Bais Rivkah on Lefferts Avenue.

The mefarshim explain that the story of Purim is unique because its themes repeat in every generation. Likewise, jealousy can ...

According to the Sages, it was Esther who asked the Jewish community to write the Megillah, so that they would remember her: ...

Thursday evening marks the start of the 24-hour celebration of Purim so members of the Lowcountry community are preparing to ...

Last Friday, the leader of Yemen’s Houthis threatened to resume naval operations against Israel unless Israel lifted its blockade on aid to Gaza within four days. This marked a potential escalation ...