The festival of Purim is just around the corner. Every year, Jews read The Book of Esther, which tells the story of how the Jewish people narrowly escaped annihilation (again) by a fancy hat-wearing ...

For Jews the world over, Purim is a joyful holiday that celebrates their salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the book of Esther. As night falls following a day of observance, ...

An acrobat wearing a Spiderman costume waves from the top of a school building as he performs for children of foreign migrant workers during a Purim party in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, March 3, 2015. ...

Some children chose princess dresses and super hero costumes to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim, but 5-year-old Bali Simon wore spiraled orange pipe cleaners in her hair to simulate Medusa’s ...

KYIV, UkraineKYIV, Ukraine — Dozens of people gathered in a synagogue in Kyiv this weekend to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, more than two years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Following ...

At last, a festival that all of Jewish Israel, regardless of religious differences, can celebrate in broadly the same way. If only. In a country where everybody dresses their part, the costume chag ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Purim fun has already begun for Staten Island Jewish congregations. The first Esther's Closet Costume Exchange last Sunday at the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC, Sea View, was a ...

So what is Purim about? This short guide explains the various holiday traditions and celebrations, as well as a few suggestions of unique and fun ways to partake in the festivities. 1. Megillah ...

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center It looks like Amazon is promoting Purim, the early ...

When the topic of costume begins to reverberate throughout the halls of our schools, then I know that the holiday of Purim is quickly approaching. There is a palpable excitement in our community for ...

If you’re seeing triangle-shaped cookies around the office or on social media, chances are someone is celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim. “Go with ‘Happy Purim,’ that will do,” said Aaron Miller ...