Commentary writer Bruce D. Forman writes that Purim is “the most psychologically modern of all Jewish holidays.” ...

On the day we wear masks, we are commanded not to look away. This Purim, when a hand reaches out, give. Start with something that feels like too much.

Here’s something that might be surprising to some: costumes are actually a relatively late addition to the Purim story. They don’t appear in the Book of Esther, the Mishnah, or the Talmud. The ...

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Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, performances, and a feast. This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient ...

While Purim commemorates the attempted genocide of the Jewish people two millennia ago, it also reminds us that, even at ...

Jewish Day School of the Lehigh Valley in Allentown holds a Purim celebration Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Purim celebrates the biblical story of Esther’s deliverance of the Jews in Persia from a ...