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 ...

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 ...

There’s an old Ladino adage Neil loves to quote every year around this time. It goes “Purim por un lado, Pesah en la mano!” which means Purim on our side, Pesach in the hand. (As though I’m not ...

The story of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates the survival of the Jewish people, has continued to reverberate throughout history, Rabbi Dr. Ari Lamm of New York told Fox News Digital.

Purim, which begins on Saturday March 23, is a Jewish holiday, not a public holiday. And yet it should be remembered by others — especially this year — and especially by Christians. Subscribe to have ...

In Yiddish and English, a single word—play, or shpil—refers both to recreational enjoyment and to theatrical performance. These two senses of shpil capture the essence of Purim, a holiday governed by ...

Purim is among the most joyous and colorful days of the Jewish calendar. The holiday begins this year on sundown on Saturday and ends at nightfall on Sunday. This year, celebrations are likely to be ...

In a little bigger nutshell, the tale behind Purim involves a Persian king, his prime minister, Haman (the bad guy) who had it out for the Jews, and a community leader named Mordecai. Basically, ...

(RNS) — The Jewish holiday of Purim, marking the downfall of Haman, a mortal enemy of the Jews in ancient Persia, is a most festive day. Jews the world over will observe Purim’s traditions by ...