Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and ...

Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween' ...

To celebrate Purim, many Jews bake and eat a pastry called hamantaschen. The three-cornered cookie is named after Haman's hat. This dessert is generally filled with poppy seed or jam, but other ...

Dozens of families attended Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth’s annual Purim Carnival in Rockville Centre, enjoying costumes, games, traditional treats, and community celebrations honoring the holiday’s ...

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 ...

Approximately 50,000 children and adults will participate in the celebration of the festival of Purim, starting March 25, to be held under the auspices of the 28 organizations affiliated with the ...

Join IKAR in assembling and distributing 700 mishloah manot bags. Fri. 1-5 p.m. Free. IKAR, 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 634-1870. ikar-la.org. Wear your best costume as you celebrate ...

I love Australia and I believe most Australians are decent and fair-minded people. But what does it say when thousands of Jews decide not to bring their children to the happiest day on our religious ...

Traditional hamantaschen cookies for the Jewish festival of Purim. This week, Jewish people around the world are preparing gift baskets and hamentaschen cookies to enjoy the celebration of Purim.