GREENWICH — Kids celebrated the Jewish holiday of Purim with an informative and interactive puppet show “Esther Saves the Day” at Temple Sholom on Wednesday. Children dressed up in costumes to watch ...

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Asher Mertens prepares to toss a pie at ‘pie girl’ Sara Amar during Sunday’s Purim Carnival at Congregation Bet Haverim in Davis. The carnival included a costume parade, magic show, fortune telling, ...

Puppets of Mordechai and Hitler made by Nechama Mayer-Hirsch in 1951. (Courtesy of the Jewish Historical Museum of Amsterdam) (JTA) — When she was 10 years old, Nechama Mayer-Hirsch sat down to make ...

Purim celebrations are inherently wacky. We wear masks. We party (or drink) until we can’t tell the difference between the villainous Haman and the heroic Mordechai. We celebrate a world turned upside ...

Amidst the world’s many sacred days, one Jewish holiday stands out as uniquely joyful, playful, and deeply human—Purim. Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just ...

Purim is a time to party! This year, the Jewish festival begins at sundown on Monday, March 6 and ends at sundown March 7. It’s a holiday when the Jewish community “likes to let loose and have a ...