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

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

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

Israeli police band kicked off Jerusalem's Purim parade, followed by people holding a giant yellow ribbon representing the ...

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

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

Against the backdrop of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, Jewish fighters came from the frontlines to celebrate Purim ...

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 ...

Today, the Jewish world is celebrating the delightful spectacle of Purim. A story of conquering enemies that wish to see the destruction of Jews is an achingly bittersweet and familiar one.

Now, on the first Purim since Shiri, Ariel and Kfir were confirmed dead and returned to Israel for burial — and with Yarden back in Israel after a hostage release last month — Jews around the ...

This was particularly significant because Purim commemorates the survival of the Jewish people against oppression. The reading of the Book of Esther under those very trying circumstances served as ...

They capture the natural joy, Zionist values and the sense of community that was being formed during that time,” said Efrat ...