The word purim means “lots” — as in lots drawn in games of chance — and in the Purim story it is by lot that the time of the Jews’ demise is decided. Despite their contributions to government and to ...

The lessons and traditions of Purim seem especially meaningful this year. As we navigate a post-October 7 world, there is profound wisdom to be found in the ancient Scroll of Esther. Megillat Esther ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 2023, Jews across Tennessee and all around the world celebrate the holiday of Purim March 6 to 7, based on the biblical Book of ...

The worldwide pandemic has threatened many of the businesses you rely on every day, but don’t let it take away your source for local news. Now more than ever, we need your help to ensure nothing but ...

This past weekend, Jews around the world observed Purim, the holiday marking Persian Jews’ salvation from a royal decree ordering their extermination. In past years I would have said “celebrated” ...

We have an amazing love for our fellow Jew. Recently, we experienced snowstorms like we have not seen in years, with over two feet of snow falling in Brooklyn. Trying to shovel that amount of snow ...

(The Conversation) — Whether thousands of years ago or right now, fans have always created new stories based on familiar characters, weaving their own experiences into the tale. (The Conversation) — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Jewish holiday Purim starts on March 6. Here's what Purim is and how to celebrate it. Purim is a Jewish holiday that falls in ...

Walk into Meir Panim’s After-School Youth Center in the Ofakei Or neighborhood of Sderot during the month of Adar, and you will be swept up by joyous singing and dancing. On a recent visit, ...

Northwest Suburban Chabad held its “Purim Carnival” in-person Monday, marking a return to the more pre-pandemic way families were able to celebrate the Jewish observance. Approximately 200 people ...

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