On Purim, some who celebrate also dress up in costumes, have carnivals and participate in parades. “The name of the game is to have fun and be happy being Jewish,” Weinstock said.

For those who know Flora, an introduction is unnecessary. Her music has interwoven the life fabric of anyone with a passing interest in Latin and American jazz music for over 25 years. Her ...

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For the past two years, business trips have taken me to Paris during the week of Purim and I have celebrated the holiday there. Contrary to the popular belief among Jews in the United States, France ...

In the Diaspora, we who grew up in the United States enjoyed Purim by making a lot of noise to blot out Haman’s name. What was kept from us, in an almost secretive way, were the megillot.

The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.

On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry. As two of New York’s most vibrant communities prepare to celebrate on ...

25. Happy Purim to all! Let us celebrate the delivery of the Jews from annihilation on this beautiful day. Related: When Is Passover? Everything You Need To Know About the Holiday ...

All over the world, Purim is celebrated on the 14th of the Jewish month of Adar. However, cities surrounded by a wall at the time of Esther (5th century BCE) mark the holiday a day later. This ...

For many Jews, especially on the left, the retribution called for in the story of Esther is a problem, one that makes Purim hard to live with, especially to fulfill the commandment to be joyful ...

“ Beautiful Esther: Purim, a Timeless Story ” explores the Biblical tale of Queen Esther through Renaissance art, rare parchments, historical artifacts, and interactive displays.