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

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

Purim is a one-day festival that honors the Jews' salvation from near destruction in Persia, or ancient Iran, nearly 2,400 ...

To celebrate Purim, many Jews bake and eat a pastry called hamantaschen. The three-cornered cookie is named after Haman's hat ...

The Chabad of Northeast Queens celebrated Purim with a jungle-inspired party at the Adria Hotel and Conference Center in Bayside on March 2.

Jews across Israel gathered in bomb shelters to mark the holiday of Purim as a precaution against possible Iranian missile ...

Jewish communities across Paris celebrated Purim 5786 with a full day of Megillah readings, farbrengens, and festive ...

The city of Kharkiv and its Jewish community are well known throughout Ukraine and around the world for their resilience and ...

Israeli air defense systems have intercepted multiple rockets, ballistic missiles and drones fired by Iran in retaliation for a joint Israeli-American assault that began on Saturday. Airstrikes killed ...

A planned joint Holi-Purim celebration at Jaffa Port, Israel, was cancelled due to regional tensions. Organized by Indian Jewish groups, it aimed to highlight cultural ties and commemorate historical ...

JERUSALEM--During the Jewish holiday of Purim, the streets of Israel are normally full of people decked out in costumes, ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown.