Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim in Mea Shearim, ultra-Orthodox neighborhood in Jerusalem, Sunday, March 16, 2025.

If Purim falls on Friday, the custom is preferably to begin the meal before noon, but there are other possibities (see below). Purim joy was observed even when the Jewish people were in harsh ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen ...

Turkish dried stuffed eggplant and pepper make an ideal Purim food.

Brighton, N.Y. — The Jewish Community Center celebrated the second day of Purim Sunday.The Jewish holiday is an occasion of celebration, fun, and joy.

As much as food writer and recipe developer Emily Paster loves sweet hamantaschen, she enjoys taking a broader view of Purim foods. The perfect example is her savory beef hamantaschen. “They are ...

Jerusalem Post Food & Recipes In the Kitchen with Henny: Fun foods for Purim Here are some fun ideas to add to your Purim seudah that will bring smiles to all who attend. By HENNY SHOR MARCH 16 ...

The colossal hamantasch, baked by Brooklyn’s Strauss Bakery, was created to raise funds for an anti-hunger campaign from Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. (New York Jewish Week) — A giant, 50-pound ...

Jerusalem Post Food & Recipes Pascale’s Kitchen: Purim treats & customs It’s amazing to see how each Jewish community around the world has special recipes for meals and desserts that are ...

Beginning at sundown Monday, March 6, Jews will celebrate Purim. This holiday is rooted in the biblical book of Esther, which reads more like a novella than other books in ...