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Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...
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On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...
and it may have been celebrated as far back as the 5th century B.C.E. That’s when the events described in the Book of Esther — the basis for Purim — are believed to have taken place.
Purim is a holiday of paradoxes. It celebrates […] ...
At the same time, it’s crucial that as adults we pause and acknowledge that the underlying assumptions of Purim resonate ...
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined local Jewish leaders to celebrate the holiday of Purim with a unique ...