Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...

Focusing on a pivotal episode within the Purim story—this crucial conversation between Mordecai and Esther teaches us the ...

Jewish communities worldwide celebrated Purim, a joyous holiday that includes dressing up in costume, giving charity, and ...

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

Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.

The Bible’s Queen Esther was one of the defining Dutch divas of the 17th century and muse to some of Amsterdam’s greatest ...

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

It is a scene of utter joy, a testament to God’s mercy and the power of Esther’s courage. But inside the palace, it is ...

A new exhibition at the Jewish Museum explores the cult of Queen Esther, whose story won the hearts of Dutch Masters and some ...

At the same time, it’s crucial that as adults we pause and acknowledge that the underlying assumptions of Purim resonate ...