The fast that precedes the holiday of Purim.

A hidden God allows for a more active human role in the covenant.

I was doing some research into Purim foods earlier today, when I came across a site addressing the etymology behind ...

A serious lesson that focuses on fighting evil precedes the Purim fesitivites.

Purim is known as “the fun holiday.” It’s a time during which people dress in costumes, and dance, party, and ...

Why the Jewish year sometimes adds an extra month of Adar and how that changes holidays and Torah readings.

Purim on Shabbat.

Purim is the one day of the year I feel empowered in my community. The rest of the year, services ...

Several Greek versions of the Purim story survive, along with the biblical text we read today.

When my children were in Kindergarten they learned about the story of Esther in preparation for Purim. Five years ago, ...