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 ...

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 ...

Step one – as epitomized by Purim – is the struggle to bring the Jews together, to unite as a loving community, albeit in a ...

Esther and Mordechai writing the second letter of Purim, painted by Arent de Gelder. (photo credit: Rhode Island School of Design Museum/Wikimedia Commons) The desire for revenge is compelling ...

Why? Because God’s name is not mentioned. Hence, the rabbis permitted Megillat Esther to be illustrated with scenes from the Purim story, as well as other images. Scroll of Esther scroll ...