Olga Tabunshikova’s company, Create-all, had done a bang-up job on Temple Sinai’s Purim video last year. (JTA) — After Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Cantors Elena and Sergei Schwartz experienced ...

Just as American Jews enjoy celebrating Purim each year, Jewish residents of the Eastern European shtetl did so with great fanfare. Homemakers sent their maids or children off with gifts of food, ...

Known for its colorful costumes and triangle-shaped Hamentaschen pastries, the annual Jewish festival “Purim,” or the “Feast of Lots” is set to kick off from March 23-24. This biblical Jewish holiday ...

You know the saying, “All roads lead to Rome?” Well, I believe that the rich history of Jewish jokes can be traced back to the Hebrew month of Adar and the holiday of Purim. That’s right — we have ...

Amidst the world’s many sacred days, one Jewish holiday stands out as uniquely joyful, playful, and deeply human—Purim. Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just ...

Purim is among the most joyous and colorful days of the Jewish calendar. The holiday begins this year on sundown on Saturday and ends at nightfall on Sunday. This year, celebrations are likely to be ...