One of the staples of Purim is the reading of The Megillah, also The holiday of Purim is one of the Jewish tradition’s most beloved communal celebrations
Haman was the royal vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus
Purim, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their
More about While the Jewish holiday of Purim — which, in the United States this year, begins on Wednesday at sundown and concludes on Thursday night — is in the same
“Lots” Purim Quick Facts Meaning of Hebrew Name: “Lots” (as in “casting lots” – not as in “lots of something”) English Name: Purim Western Calendar Month: February/March
Purim is a minor Jewish holiday marked by lively and playful traditions
By offering a mocking commentary, the Purim Spiel presents a Jewish version of political justice in the world
The mere survival of Jewry throughout history is in itself a miracle