Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature have allocated $14.5 million to sustain the state’s Holocaust Survivor Assistance Program, which provides essential services to more than 2,000 ...

A traveling workshop of TAU's Orit Guardians program discovered two 15th-century Orit books—the oldest found to date in the ...

Preston Damsky, who has spouted antisemitic rhetoric on social media, said his family lineage doesn't have an impact on his ...

If Jim Henson and Fred Rogers could connect with kids through puppets, why couldn’t Shlomit Tripp? “It’s really important that these kids understand that being Jewish is also fun,” Tripp said. “It’s ...

Amid the shadow of the Israel-Hamas war and while hostages are still held in Gaza captivity, many Israelis grappled with how to celebrate Purim this year. In conversation with In Jerusalem ...

If Purim falls on Friday, the custom is preferably to begin the meal before noon, but there are other possibities (see below). Purim joy was observed even when the Jewish people were in harsh ...

A “sofer” (Hebrew for “scribe”) writes the scroll of Esther for the Jewish holiday of Purim in the northern Israeli city of Safed on March 5, 2025. This is not the first time in history in ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen ...

Beinart: Purim isn’t only about the danger Gentiles pose to us. It’s also about the danger we pose to them.

Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical Jewish festival known for extravagant costumes, the exchanging of gift baskets, performances, and a feast. This joyous celebration commemorates how ancient ...