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

Esther, the star of the Purim story, is one of the bravest heroines for so many reasons–she not only strategized ...

Moral strength is found in fulfilling religious obligations.

Quick reminder. Purim is pretty soon. I’m gonna go as O.J. Simpson. It’s weird that there is no space in ...

The Purim story is a guideline for living in the Diaspora.

A rabbi used to go around wishing everyone a kosher Purim and a happy Passover. Someone stopped him and said, ...

Today is Shushan Purim, the day Purim is celebrated in cities that were “walled” at the time of Joshua. Most ...

Purim Roses, a festival Libyan dessert.

I’ve always really liked Purim. When I was younger, my main interest in the holiday was dressing up in fun ...

This commentary is provided by special arrangement with American Jewish World Service. To learn more, visit www.ajws.org.When I finally got ...