A childhood photo of billionaire Elon Musk celebrating a Jewish holiday has gone viral over the past day. The photo shows the boy who will later become the richest man in the world dressed in a red ...

Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom, immersing the community in the royal splendor of the Purim story. The evening was ...

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 ...

A “sofer” (Hebrew for “scribe”) writes the scroll of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the northern Israeli city of Safed on March 5, 2025. This is not the first time in history in which some ...

Polls often present a false choice: you either believe in God, or you don’t. But belief is more complex. The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, embodies this tension. It is considered ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday, celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from genocide over 2,000 years ago. The holiday emphasizes the importance of hope and optimism, even in the face of adversity.

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 ...

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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 basic story of the holiday of Purim, which starts Thursday night, is this. The King of the Persian empire takes a Jewish bride, Esther, who conceals her Jewish identity. Meanwhile, the king's evil ...