JERUSALEM – Mass gatherings took place in Jerusalem on Sunday as Israelis celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim in violation of coronavirus restrictions. Authorities had been concerned about a repeat ...

The Jewish people are the descendants of their biblical forefathers, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In the Book of Genesis, God declared a foundational principle concerning the treatment of the Jewish ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating the salvation of Jewish people from a genocide in the ancient Persian empire, is Saturday. The holiday celebrates Esther, a biblical queen who saved the Jewish ...

(RNS) — Each week Religion News Service presents a gallery of photos of religious expression around the world. This week’s photo gallery includes costumed Purim celebrations in Israel, large Magh Mela ...

For Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport, kindness is not as common today as he would like. Inspired by his wife, Chanie, he organized an initiative to spread kindness throughout the Syracuse community. Members of ...

Last year, Purim was a final hurrah before the pandemic and subsequent shutdown. This year, it represents the new normal for student gatherings –– celebrating with a mix of in-person and remote events ...

Students at Agudas Achim Congregation donned their best costumes on Feb. 26 to celebrate Purim, the holiday marking the saving from execution of the Jewish people in 5th century BC in Persia. “Purim ...

(JTA) — It might have felt hard for many to summon a festive mood this Purim, which was for some the first holiday to be unsettled by the pandemic and for others the last to be observed normally. But ...

The Springboard blog highlights the experiences of Jewish teens and Jewish teen professionals participating in community programs across Chicagoland and beyond. Dive into blogs about different Jewish ...

(JTA) — One year after COVID-19 first walloped Jewish communities in the United States, a scientific study has confirmed something that many in the communities have long believed: gatherings during ...

Last year, Purim was a final hurrah before the pandemic and subsequent shutdown. This year, it represents the new normal for student gatherings –– celebrating with a mix of in-person and remote events ...