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

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

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This Purim, as we celebrate Esther’s bravery, let us also appreciate her masterful use of negotiation. Her story reminds us ...

The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...

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

French Jews will celebrate the festivities of Purim. Fasting, prayers, readings, meals, and costumes—these two days allow ...

Israeli wine is more than a drink—it’s a symbol of resilience and tradition. This Purim, we raise a glass to history, victory ...

On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You ...