These are the educated products of our pre-eminent universities. And surely they know William Golding’s prominent quote about ...

This week we are celebrating the holiday of Purim, where the evil Haman held a lottery and decided that on the 14 th day of ...

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

On the Jewish calendar, today is Taanit Esther (the Fast of Esther), a religious observance immediately preceding the Jewish ...

Visitors of the exhibit will be treated to the sight of an extremely rare 17th century parchment scroll made in Ferrara by ...

What does it mean to believe when God seems hidden? And what lessons can Purim—often seen as a lighthearted holiday—teach us about faith, agency, and moral courage?

The post Bibas family moved as Israelis pay tribute to murdered kids amid Purim revelry appeared first on The Times of Israel ...

The tradition shows no signs of letting up as municipalities up and down the country gear up for some outdoor urban frolics.

For Morocco’s Jews, the festival of Purim, beginning March 13, has contemporary resonance, illustrating the tenuous existence ...

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

They capture the natural joy, Zionist values and the sense of community that was being formed during that time,” said Efrat Sinai, head of the archives department.The post Purim in ...

Captured by, among others, Shmuel Joseph Schweig, one of the Yishuv's most renowned photographers, these photos bring to life the festive spirit of the era.