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

The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with ...

While the book is a work of fiction, Sendowski ensures that it remains faithful to the historical and textual integrity of ...

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Visitors of the exhibit will be treated to the sight of an extremely rare 17th century parchment scroll made in Ferrara by ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical ...

Purim is one of Reno Rabbi Benjamin Zober's favorite holidays. It is an occasion when everything is turned on its head, Zober ...

Purim Celebration hosted by Chabab of Bowie will take place Friday with crafts, a masquerade, dinner and more.

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, ...

Rebecca Sassouni shares her family’s recipe for halva, a beloved dessert that honors both cultural roots and cherished ...