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

As the sun rose over Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, sirens rang out, signaling yet another incoming missile attack from Iran ...

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

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

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

In the days leading up to Purim, Rabbi Schneur Oirechman of Chabad of Tallahassee visited the Florida State Capitol to share ...

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 ...

On Purim a Megillah reading for staff members was held at New York City Hall, in the Governor’s Room, at an event coordinated by Mayor's staffer Uri Fraenkel.

Giant street party lasts into night as cops repeatedly fail to disperse drunken crowd for defying IDF ban on public ...

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

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