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 ...

As the Jewish holidays of Purim and Nowruz approach, the kitchens of many Persian families come alive with the delicious aromas of a beloved tradition: halva. For the Sassouni family, this sweet treat ...

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, performances, and a feast. This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient ...

Join us for a delightful Choco-Purim Celebration, where chocolate and Purim traditions come together for a day of fun and festivity! Culinary Delights Under Marina Bershadsky's expert guidance, ...

A new study by Prof. Shalva Weil from the Seymour Fox School of Education at the Hebrew University reveals that the unique Purim traditions of the Cochin Jewish community, particularly the use of ...

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates events told in the Book of Esther. Synagogues throughout the island this week marked the Jewish holiday of Purim with festive celebrations. The holiday honors ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the salvation of Jewish people from a genocide in the ancient Persian empire, is Saturday. The holiday celebrates Esther, a biblical queen who saved the Jewish ...

Yifat Leker Locker experienced a taste of home Sunday in her new home of Rochester. She shared the traditions of baking and creating hamantash for the Jewish holiday of Purim, with a group at Quarry ...

The Brooklyn legal scene came alive with color, costumes and camaraderie as the Brooklyn Brandeis Society, in collaboration with the Chabad Tzedek Society and Rabbi Raskin, hosted its cherished annual ...