Jewish tradition recognizes that there is ... The survivors of the Shoah managed to celebrate Purim in the immediate aftermath of the war, even in the Displaced Persons camps.

Purim is the Jewish holiday commemorating when Queen ... Not only is it an important day historically for Jews, it’s also a ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating joy and salvation, begins Saturday evening and ends Sunday evening. Among the celebrations: many Jewish children will dress up and feast on triangular sweets on ...

“A year ago you could see the fear in people’s eyes; now they are very proud,” said an Israeli rabbi who traveled to Ukraine for the holiday. KYIV (JTA) — In a historic building in the ...

The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the Jewish holiday of Purim ... this sesame concept store will celebrate Purim by offering a limited drop of Halva Hamantaschen ...

Jewish people all over the world will be celebrating the start of the festival of Purim. Find out how you can make a gragger and what they are used for. The Purim story features a villain called ...

Queen Esther helped to save the Jewish people from an evil man called Haman. Haman was the King’s helper. To celebrate Purim, people eat special triangle biscuits called hamantaschen.

By the way, locals advise people to visit Birobidzhan on one of the main Jewish holidays - Purim, Pesach or Hanukkah. They are actively celebrated there and it is at this time that cultural life ...