Head to The Hub at Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest to see comedians including Colin Quinn (“Saturday Night Live” and “Tough Crowd ...

Purim is one of Reno Rabbi Benjamin Zober's favorite holidays. It is an occasion when everything is turned on its head, Zober said. During Purim, people who practice Judaism wear silly costumes to ...

The folk singer Tom Lehrer penned a famous ditty in which he alluded to spending Jewish holidays in places where the name of the holiday and of the place blended rhythmically: Chanukah in Santa Monica ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — Folks in Scranton came together to celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim Saturday night. Temple Hesed hosted a special event to mark the occasion. Rabbi Daniel Swartz says Purim is one ...

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 ...

Ain’t no party like an Eggy Purim party. The Connecticut jam band continued its annual celebration of the spring Jewish holiday on Saturday with a show in Toronto dedicated to iconic women in music.

CHICAGO – Community members in Andersonville gathered Sunday for the neighborhood’s first ever Purim Carnival. The holiday celebrates the Jews’ salvation in Ancient Persia in the face of a plan to ...

Purim is a Jewish holiday that celebrates events told in the Book of Esther. Synagogues throughout the island this week marked the Jewish holiday of Purim with festive celebrations. The holiday honors ...

The measure became law this week without Mayor Cherelle Parker’s signature. Info: https://phl17.com/phl17-news/philadelphia-to-begin-charging-10-cent-fee-for-paper ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday, celebrates the deliverance of the Jewish people from genocide over 2,000 years ago. The holiday emphasizes the importance of hope and optimism, even in the face of adversity.

(JTA) — For a year and a half, a photograph of the Bibas family wearing Batman pajamas served as a symbol of the global vigil for their return from captivity in Gaza. Batman was a passion for Ariel, ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther ...