Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...
The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...
Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...
Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.
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Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical ...
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...
Kings, clowns and princesses mingled Friday night at t Jewish Center with magicians, bears and cowboys. It wasn’t a months-early Halloween party; it was a celebration for the holiday of Purim, which ...