My wife, Rabbi Naomi Levy, gave a sermon last Shabbat that changed my mind about Purim, a holiday I’ve never really liked. Dressing up annoys me. Most hamentashen disappoint me. With its costumes, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. The Jewish holiday of Purim begins at sundown on March 23, ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, which in ...

The congregation of Ohav Zedek Temple celebrated Jewish festival on Saturday. Avner Griver holds his daughters Zahara, 2, and Bayla, 6 months, as they watch magician Jim McCarthy perform at a social ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins Thursday night, and the tri-cornered hamantaschen is its signature dessert. North Jersey bakers are experimenting on the old, poppy-seed filled version and now offer ...

There are a lot of things to love about Purim, the holiday that raucously commemorates Jews’ victory over the villainous Haman in ancient Persia. But in my view, ubiquitous boxes of dry, crumbly ...

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 Esther ...

As much as food writer and recipe developer Emily Paster loves sweet hamantaschen, she enjoys taking a broader view of Purim foods. The perfect example is her savory beef hamantaschen. “They are a bit ...

The colossal hamantasch, baked by Brooklyn’s Strauss Bakery, was created to raise funds for an anti-hunger campaign from Masbia Soup Kitchen Network. (New York Jewish Week) — A giant, 50-pound ...

(New York Jewish Week) – Purim begins on the evening of Saturday, March 23, and Jews across New York City aren’t wasting the opportunity to party all weekend long. Looking to get your Purim on? Keep ...