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

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

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

Chabad House Palm Beach hosted a “Purim in Persia” celebration at The Colony Hotel, drawing 150 guests for a Megillah reading ...

Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom, immersing the community in the royal splendor of the Purim story. The evening was ...

The festivities began on Purim night with a beautiful gathering at the brand-new American Flatbread Company Bowling Alley in ...

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

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jewish people across the world will be celebrating the holiday Purim this week. Purim, celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month Adar, begins on the night of Thursday, ...

Hundreds of Jewish travelers and locals gathered in Koh Samui, Thailand, to celebrate Purim in a lively and uplifting atmosphere at the local Chabad House led by Shliach Rabbi Mendy Goldshmid.

In the wake of antisemitic threats against several of the Stanford community’s Jewish organizations, leaders say they hope to prioritize mutual support and togetherness. In a March 2 statement, Vice ...

Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday celebrating the deliverance of the Jewish people from a genocide plot in ancient Persia. The holiday is often misunderstood as "Jewish Halloween" because observers ...