The Book of Esther has some dark elements: Matricide, genocide, antisemitism, war, potential alcohol abuse and the corruption of power, to name a few. As such, you can tell the basics of the story ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A joyful Jewish holiday known for costumes, cookies, and carnivals begins at sundown on March 2 to sundown on March 3— and across ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. What is Purim? Purim is a Jewish holiday that, this year, begins at sunset on March 6 and ends at ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that is celebrated in the spring. Purim traditions include dressing in costumes, giving and receiving gift baskets, and re-enacting the story of Purim from the Book of ...

Purim, which begins this year on the night of Monday, March 2, and ends the next day at sundown, is one of the most joyous and colorful holidays in Jewish life. The one-day festival commemorates the ...

(New York Jewish Week via JTA) — After two years of Covid restrictions, Jews across the city are preparing for crowded Purim events, ranging from synagogue services and rock shows to queer Megillah ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and deliverance, begins March 2 at sundown. Purim is often misunderstood as "Jewish Halloween" because many who celebrate dress up to attend costume ...

(RNS) — The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza. (RNS) — The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly ...

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 be ...

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 Esther ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown. The one-day festival commemorates the salvation of Jews in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) who were ...