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

Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just a festive occasion filled with costumes, ...

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

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

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

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 ...

and what it symbolizes about Jewish survival. 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 ...

Israeli children gathered in cities across Israel on a sunny Friday morning to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim in events organized by the municipalities, featuring Israeli music stars and ...

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 ...

A “sofer” (Hebrew for “scribe”) writes the scroll of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the northern Israeli city of Safed on March 5, 2025. This is not the first time in history in ...

In mid-March this year, Jews and many Christians alike will be celebrating Purim, the events in Jewish history where Queen ...

Later this week will begin the 24-hour celebration of the Jewish holiday known as Purim and a Lowcountry organization will be kicking off celebrations.