Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes, read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish festival of Purim, at a synagogue in Jerusalem, Thursday, March 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)

Purim is known as the biggest party on the Jewish calendar.Some call it the "Jewish Mardi Gras."Sunday the celebrations continued here in the Capital Region.Tem

Against the backdrop of ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine, Jewish fighters came from the frontlines to celebrate Purim together with the Jewish community in Kyiv led by Chief Rabbi Yonatan Markovitch.

Jewish people across the world will be celebrating the holiday Purim this week. Purim, celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month Adar, begins on the night of Thursday, March 13th and continues up to Shabbat on the 14th.