An exhibition dedicated to Purim, one of the most joyful holidays of the Jewish calendar and especially to its Queen Esther.

The most well-known Jewish holiday is probably either Passover or Hanukkah. Passover is prescribed in the Bible, while ...

The celebration of Purim, a traditional Jewish holiday that all are welcome to join, is one of Eckerd Hillel’s most fun and ...

Congregation Beth Tikvah in Wantagh celebrated Purim on Sunday, March 16, with music, costumes, and traditional festivities.

Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a ...

So is Rabbi Shalom Lebowitz. Dressed as Mordechai, he is prancing from group to group, injecting doses of enthusiasm.

We have just passed the Jewish holiday of Purim, a time to commemorate the story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people ...

I attended the reading of the Book of Esther in the Zion community in Jerusalem, a community whose values are my values: ...

Helen Ready’s 1971 women’s liberation anthem, “I Am Woman Hear Me Roar,” comes to mind when I think of Purim. Remember Esther? The Purim story honors Esther, the heroine of the story.

In the midst of all the noise, may we also tune our hearts to the quieter frequencies: the acts of hidden kindness, the whispered prayers, the communal resilience that carries us forward. May we learn ...

Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom.

Photos and story by Robert Kalfus This year’s Purim festivities at Chabad of Yonkers saw people dressed in all individual ...