The Jewish calendar offers one answer. Thursday is Ta’anit Esther, a sunrise-to-sunset fast day that takes place every year before the Purim holiday. The fast commemorates Queen Esther’s fas ...
“A year ago you could see the fear in people’s eyes; now they are very proud,” said an Israeli rabbi who traveled to Ukraine for the holiday. KYIV (JTA) — In a historic building in the ...
Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the salvation of Jewish people from a genocide in the ancient Persian empire, is Saturday. The holiday celebrates Esther, a biblical queen who saved the ...
Purim is a celebration commemorating the deliverance of the Jewish people of ancient Persia from the scheming minister, Haman. The story is one of intrigue and divine intervention, ending in Haman ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...