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

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

The entire society has to be more accessible,” Israel's first lady, Michal Herzog said after hosting the party.

In Israel, entire classes of schoolchildren have worn orange Batman capes and masks, in a nod to both Ariel Bibas’ passion ...

In the midst of all the noise, may we also tune our hearts to the quieter frequencies: the acts of hidden kindness, the ...

Video. The Purim parade in Jerusalem on Sunday featured the Israeli police band and a yellow ribbon, symbolising hostages ...

This weekend we will be celebrating Purim Meshulash (three days of Purim) in Jerusalem and other walled cities from the days ...

In a sporadic occurrence that will next repeat itself in 2045, Jews in the capital get to celebrate a three-day holiday ...

On Purim this year, there will be an unusual occurrence. What will it be? Outside Israel, the megillah is normally read on Purim (March 14), and then read the next day on Shushan Purim (March 15).

The main feast should be on Friday, and it's advisable to schedule it for morning or early afternoon, or to "connect" it with ...

Purim, therefore, is the prototype for Jewish survival during exile. The Divine Providence hidden in apparently random events ...

Jerusalem hosted its annual Purim parade on Sunday, celebrating the Jewish holiday that commemorates the biblical story of surviving a plot to exterminate Jews in Persia. The event featured the ...