Characterised by a feast, the exchanging of gift baskets, performances and extravagant clothes, Purim is traditionally among the most joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar and it was a pleasure for ...

The celebration of Purim, a traditional Jewish holiday that all are welcome to join, is one of Eckerd Hillel’s most fun and ...

Queen Esther was a figure of inspiration to Jews who had fled from oppressive regimes. In the Netherlands, she became a ...

Unlike Florida, no one wore a costume and all the men dress as they do year-round, black suit, white shirt, black hat and grayish to whitish beard. Until the grass gets greener, the flowers bloom and ...

"To receive but not to give is, in Jewish geography as well as Jewish psychology, simply not life," said Rabbi Jonathan Sachs ...

KU Chabad, in partnership with Chabad YoungKC, a project of Chabad on the Plaza, hosted a “Mega Purim Party” for young Jewish professionals in Kansas City. The event brought together young Jews from ...

Baby names reflect America’s political and religious divides — with Jewish names like Kohen and Mira gaining traction in ...

For many, Passover planning begins the day they sift through bags of Purim goodies. Then faced with the inevitable panic, ...

We have just passed the Jewish holiday of Purim, a time to commemorate the story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people ...

Wherever we travel, wherever we find ourselves in this vast world, all we have to do is pay attention, look around, maybe put ...

The folk singer Tom Lehrer penned a famous ditty in which he alluded to spending Jewish holidays in places where the name of ...

Thank you to all that participated in such a meaningful "Purim in Israel" in the White Mountains. It was so special to show ...