Purim is widely depicted as the most thoroughly joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits, noisemakers and varying degrees of rowdiness. It celebrates the ...

If you see kids running around in costumes next week, that's because it's Purim, a Jewish holiday. Purim commemorates the story recounted in the biblical Book of Esther. A man named Haman hatched a ...

“The entire society has to be more accessible,” Israel’s first lady, Michal Herzog said after hosting the party. JERUSALEM — Welcoming children for a Purim celebration this week, the security guards ...

A hot dog, an emoji and Superman walk into a synagogue — and there’s no punchline. It’s the reality for Allan Rosenblatt, owner of Purim Mega Store in Brooklyn. Every year, Rosenblatt sells hundreds ...

This year I am contemplating my Purim costume. Purim is the time to pretend you are someone else, and hope that no one recognizes you as you scarf down your fourteen hundredth serving of candy corn.

The content on the OnlySimchas website and Instagram page is usually innocuous and cheerful. As the name suggests — simcha means happiness in Hebrew — the site posts photos and announcements of Jewish ...

Just about anyone will tell you that the holiday of Purim would not be the same without its costumes: Dressing up for the holiday is a relatively young, nonetheless highly popular tradition, among ...

The rabbi (left) and her friend Liz, both dressed as Queen Esther, as little girls. In the black and white photograph, two little girls in long dresses and shiny crowns sit at a preschool table. The ...

LAKEWOOD - A prominent member of Lakewood's Orthodox Jewish community said Monday he plans to meet with the local NAACP chapter president to discuss a controversy that erupted after several children ...

Purim is widely depicted as the most thoroughly joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits, noisemakers and varying degrees of rowdiness. It celebrates the ...