Basically: Hallelujah. Perhaps this new song that has touched a nerve in the heart of the nation of Israel is part of the same language and outlook of Rabbi Akiva and King David, combined. A way to ...

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

Focusing on a pivotal episode within the Purim story—this crucial conversation between Mordecai and Esther teaches us the ...

— Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia, about two hours from Chattanooga, is must-see if you have time for a day trip. The ...

Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.

There are two biblical words for freedom. One is chofshi/chofesh, used in connection with the freeing of slaves (as in Ex. 21 ...

PW’s annual look at fast-growing small publishers looks at how five companies overcame difficult market conditions.

The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday – just like Passover and Chanukah – which highlights the transition of the Jewish people from subjugation to liberty. It is celebrated seven days ...

(JTA) - Hamas has returned bodies of four Israeli hostages who were killed in captivity in Gaza - the final group of hostages to be released under the terms of the first phase of a ceasefire that ...

When asked to picture an image that represents the essence of Purim, one is likely to immediately conjure up a mask, gragger or, for the strong-stomached among us, a prune-filled hamantaschen. A sign ...