An ultra-Orthodox Jewish child walks through the streets in costume during the Purim festival celebrations in Bnei Brak, Israel, on Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) ...

JERUSALEM -- Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions. Authorities had been concerned about a ...

Of the many Jewish holidays that dot the calendar, one of my son’s favorites is Purim. For children, Purim is celebrated with costumes, festival foods like hamantaschen, donations to those in need, ...

Jerusalem hosted its annual Purim parade on Sunday, celebrating the Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of ...

Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from the plot of the Persian villain Haman to kill them. The name of the holiday is the plural form of the Babylonian or Persian word pur (“lot”), ...

NORTHFIELD — Children dressed as Queen Esther, Haman and Mordechai — and their parents — are welcome at Beth Israel’s Purim celebration Sunday, March 17, at the synagogue, 2501 Shore Road. The ...

NORTHFIELD — Famous Beatles songs were re-crafted to tell the story of Queen Esther during a special Purim celebration at Congregation Beth Israel Sunday, March 5.