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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 begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

A special feature of the exhibition is the return of a 17th-century parchment scroll of the Book of Esther, produced in Ferrara.

I love Purim rituals. But the megillah is, in 2025, a document that doesn't support the values I'm trying to advance in my ...

Jewish tradition teaches that, like Esther, we all face moments when our action—or inaction—can make a vital difference. We ...

As Purim approaches, JNet's latest Torah Unboxed episode offers guidance to those looking to deepen their understanding of the Purim story through the study of Megilas Esther.

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

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

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

There's one thing everyone agrees on: there's nothing like a lemon waffle," says MK Benny Gantz.The post Knesset members gift Purim baskets ahead of joyous Jewish holiday appeared first on ...