As Shluchim prepare for Purim festivities, this year's new Soulwise magazine offers fresh insights and engaging articles. A ...

I never understood why this mitzvah is up there with the other three mitzvot of Purim: listening to the Purim megillah story, having a festive meal, and giving tzedakah (charity) to the needy ...

At its core, Purim is a coming-out story, and it’s time we embrace Esther’s tradition of owning who you are, says a prominent writer and filmmaker. LOS ANGELES (JTA) – Queen Esther had a ...

The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the Jewish holiday of Purim. This triangle-shaped pastry is often served with a wide variety of fillings, from fruits like blueberry or ...

Thus, the victory of Purim is a relative one at best, not an absolute victory. As long as there are worlds led by Achashverosh and their ilk, there will be the potential for future Hamans.

She chanted the Scroll of Esther, known as the Megillah, in front of a mixed-gender audience in suburban Washington, D.C. on the festival of Purim. Among the crowd were her grandfathers ...

Purim is a Jewish festival that usually happens in February or March each year. It celebrates a story from the Jewish Bible. In the story, Queen Esther helped to save the Jewish people from an ...

Jewish people all over the world will be celebrating the start of the festival of Purim. Find out how you can make a gragger and what they are used for. The Purim story features a villain called ...

Join the JCC Denver and host, Laura Menorah, as we celebrate Purim JCC-style with a costume contest, bingo, slightly raunchy humor, and of course, a good nosh. Tickets are available on a sliding scale ...

The carnival will be held on Sunday, March 9, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Jewish Community Campus (5801 W. 115th St., Overland Park, KS 66211). The theme is “Purim 2025: All Roads Lead to Shushan,” a play ...