Those adjustments marked some of the many ways that Purim, a generally whimsical Jewish holiday that celebrates an ancient victory over a threatened genocide, took a different shape this year ...

Antisemitism is real and dangerous, but so are abuses of Jewish power, writes a Los Angeles-based interfaith activist. (JTA) — Many people think of Purim as a children’s holiday ...

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 among the most joyous and colorful days of the Jewish calendar. The holiday begins this year on sundown on Saturday and ends at nightfall on Sunday. This year, celebrations are likely to ...

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 ...

The streets of Jerusalem were especially festive on Monday in honor of Purim, per Jewish law, celebrated a day later than most of the world. Arutz Sheva is out in the capital capturing the joy.

Rabbi David Yosef said that haredim must show that they are also part of Israel's pain and therefore should refrain from public celebrations.