The story of Purim, in short, is about a young Jewish girl named Esther who is chosen by a king to be his new queen. Esther hides her Jewish identity from the king and becomes queen. Meanwhile, a ...

The Jewish carnival holiday of Purim, marking the story of the Book of Esther, carries special resonance this year. A look at the celebration in wartime Israel.

Purim is not only a time for parties. It is also a time when Israel’s museums and theaters put on special programs to celebrate the holiday with a spirit of pure family-friendly fun. At Bloomfield ...

Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, celebrate the festival of Purim at a synagogue in Bnei Brak, Israel, March 17, 2022.

For Purim, matanot l’evyonim donations to Yad Ezra V’Shulamit are added to the funds that come from a mix of private Israeli and foreign donors, U.S Jewish federations and in-kind ...

Spiels, or festive plays retelling the Purim story, drew from a wide range of of-the-moment themes, including Barbie and Taylor Swift. In Israel, the streets filled as usual with costumed children.

An ultra-Orthodox Jewish girl wearing costume walks next to a wall spray-painted with the Palestinian flag during celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Purim in the Mea Shearim ultra-Orthodox ...

It celebrates the Jewish escape from destruction in ancient Persia, a holiday of carnivals, costumes and cookies. And in many synagogues, it culminates in the Purim spiel, a play that re-enacts ...

In Israel, families swap Purim baskets with cookies, cakes, bagels, fruit, nuts and wine. Ultra Orthodox Jews celebrating holiday of Purim on March 13, 2017 in Jerusalem, Israel. Getty Images ...

The Jewish carnival holiday of Purim, marking the story of the Book of Esther, carries special resonance this year. A look at the celebration in wartime Israel.

Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and noisemakers. For many Jews, it will have extra significance this ...