Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

Video shows Yehuda Gerami dancing with students, reading megillah scroll at site believed by local community to be in ancient ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are encouraged — in synagogue no less — as Jews gather for a public reading of the ...

It is a scene of utter joy, a testament to God’s mercy and the power of Esther’s courage. But inside the palace, it is ...

From Queen Esther to the power ballads of the 80s, one truth rings clear: the journey to our true selves is a dance of courage. Face your fears, integrate your shadows, and find a meaning that ...

Visitors of the exhibit will be treated to the sight of an extremely rare 17th century parchment scroll made in Ferrara by ...

While the book is a work of fiction, Sendowski ensures that it remains faithful to the historical and textual integrity of ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.