Having trouble thinking up the perfect Purim costume? Here's a list of possible costumes broken into categories so it's easy to find what you're looking for, whether you're a kid or adult, and going ...

Dancers dressed in costumes perform during the annual parade for the Jewish holiday of Purim in Holon, near Tel Aviv March 16, 2014. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ...

The festival of Purim is just around the corner. Every year, Jews read The Book of Esther, which tells the story of how the Jewish people narrowly escaped annihilation (again) by a fancy hat-wearing ...

Just about anyone will tell you that the holiday of Purim would not be the same without its costumes: Dressing up for the holiday is a relatively young, nonetheless highly popular tradition, among ...

“Everything gets turned on its head,” said Rabbi Peter Levi of Temple Beth El of South Orange County. “On one level, (Purim) is a story of genocide. On the other side it’s farcical. Purim is the ...

For Jews the world over, Purim is a joyful holiday that celebrates their salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the book of Esther. As night falls following a day of observance, ...

Jessica Steinberg, The Times of Israel's culture and lifestyles editor, covers the Sabra scene from south to north and back to the center It looks like Amazon is promoting Purim, the early ...

Some children chose princess dresses and super hero costumes to celebrate the Jewish festival of Purim, but 5-year-old Bali Simon wore spiraled orange pipe cleaners in her hair to simulate Medusa’s ...

When the topic of costume begins to reverberate throughout the halls of our schools, then I know that the holiday of Purim is quickly approaching. There is a palpable excitement in our community for ...