With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding. Need a pick-me-up? It’s safe to ...

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) commemorates the ...

Did the llama wear a yarmulka? Well, no. But that didn’t stop the Andean camelid from enjoying the annual Purim Carnival at Temple Bat Yahm last weekend – along with the goats, ponies and hundreds of ...

From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans. An old friend of mine, Rabbi Richard Hammerman, and his wife, Sharon, are in ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Purim fun has already begun for Staten Island Jewish congregations. The first Esther's Closet Costume Exchange last Sunday at the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC, Sea View, was a ...

The celebration of Purim, a day of feasting and merriment, began Thursday night and continued Friday. The holiday marks the foiling of a planned massacre of Jews by an adviser to the king of Persia in ...

HOPKINS-- Is it like Halloween? Hanukkah? St. Patrick's Day? Whatever the description, the Jewish holiday of Purim is a wild celebration of faith, survival, overcoming adversity and being true to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Purim is among the most fun of the Jewish holidays, but ...