But with that said, Purim falls on a Thursday and Friday in 2025, so you don't have to keep it low-key because it's nearly the weekend. You can even go all-out with a festive Purim party.

Purim celebrates the story of Queen Esther saving the Jews from the hateful Haman. Traditionally, people are encouraged to wear costumes and drink to mild excess.

Purim is a Jewish holiday that falls in February or March. While it's known as the holiday when Jewish people dress in costumes, there's more to it than that. Here's a brief lesson on what Purim ...

But another Purim — “Purim Katan,” or Little Purim — began on the evening of Feb. 14. Purim Katan is the only Jewish holiday that doesn’t show up every year and often passes unnoticed.

Purim begins at sundown on Wednesday. The holiday recalls the ancient story of how Queen Esther bravely saved the Jewish people. It is a tradition for groups of Jewish people to read from the Book ...

Purim is celebrated all around the world, but in the United States it's sometimes referred to as the "Jewish Mardi Gras" for its overabundance of partying, drinking and eating — getting drunk on ...

Purim is one of the most fun holidays celebrated by the Jewish people, but is often under recognized. Purim (held on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar — usually March or April) commemo… ...

Most of the items on a Persian Purim menu could have been enjoyed by Queen Esther. The palace cooks in Susa, the city now in eastern Iran that was then the capital of Persia, might easily have ...

In 2020, Purim began on the evening of March 9, just before the country shut down to stop the spread of the coronavirus. For some Jewish communities, the holiday was the first celebrated over Zoom.

Faith Why Purim is important in 2022 as the Russia-Ukraine war rages Rabbi cites Book of Esther, shares messages of deep faith on Purim: 'We pray that the hardships for all people end swiftly and ...

Karol Markowicz Opinion With Purim near, rioters threaten Jews in Teaneck, NJ: ‘You’re not safe here — or anywhere’ By Karol Markowicz Published March 22, 2024, 5:06 p.m. ET ...

PORTLAND, Ore.—Purim isn't the Jewish calendar's biggest holiday, but it may be the tastiest, celebrated with the hamentasch, the traditional three-sided pastry made with a variety of sweet ...