Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical ...

This year, we celebrate Purim in the shadow of war, with 59 of our brothers and sisters still held hostage in Gaza, and the ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

See the celebration of thousands who gathered across various Israeli cities to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim.

French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow ...

Purim is an annual festive holiday that celebrates a young Jewish woman’s heroic role in saving her people, and it may have been celebrated as far back as the 5th century B.C.E. That’s when ...

Jewish people across the world will be celebrating the holiday Purim this week. Purim, celebrated every year on the 14th of ...

But belief is more complex. The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, embodies this tension. It is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where God is never ...