Deciding on a Purim costume used to be easy. Now it’s a megilla. Years ago all that was required to celebrate Purim was a mask and a costume that gave the wearer a resemblance to Queen Esther ...

Purim, which commemorates the Jewish people’s deliverance from near destruction in ancient Persia, is celebrated from sundown Feb. 25 to sundown on the 26th. It’s a joyous holiday celebrated ...

Jewish children dress up in costumes, often representing characters from the story of Esther. Here's what to know about the Jewish holiday, including how it is celebrated, what it commemorates and ...

Somewhere between a Jewish Mardi Gras and Halloween, on Purim you are encouraged to dress up in costume, often as one of the characters in the legendary tale or as your alter ego. Purim, which ...

Purim is one of the most fun holidays celebrated by the Jewish people, but is often under recognized. Purim (held on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar — usually March or April) commemo… ...

Purim is observed by dressing up as characters in retellings of the story; giving money to those less fortunate; sharing gift bags, or mishloach manot, with friends; and partaking in the festive ...

LOS ANGELES (JTA) — With Purim this year falling on the same weekend as the Academy Awards ceremony, I found myself wondering how best to get my once-a-year portrayal of a Purim character up to ...

The Purim spiel she wrote maps the characters from the Biblical story - the bombastic impulsive king, his anti-Semitic adviser - pretty directly onto the Trump administration.

The Purim shpiel — a humorous story or parody that plays on the elements of the holiday, substitutes personalities and events from the news for the usual characters and locations found in the ...