With the Jewish holiday of merriment almost upon us, there are entertaining joy-inducing Purim events going on all over the country, security issues notwithstanding. Need a pick-me-up? It’s safe to ...

Did the llama wear a yarmulka? Well, no. But that didn’t stop the Andean camelid from enjoying the annual Purim Carnival at Temple Bat Yahm last weekend – along with the goats, ponies and hundreds of ...

Purim has been summed up in this way: They tried to kill us, we won, so let’s eat! Of course, the actual story is a bit more complex than that, but the simple fact is that for Jews who love to cook ...

From childhood groggers to Israel today, Purim reminds us of courage, joy, and the enduring fight against life’s Hamans. An old friend of mine, Rabbi Richard Hammerman, and his wife, Sharon, are in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of ...

HOPKINS-- Is it like Halloween? Hanukkah? St. Patrick's Day? Whatever the description, the Jewish holiday of Purim is a wild celebration of faith, survival, overcoming adversity and being true to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. Purim is among the most fun of the Jewish holidays, but ...

Purim, which begins this year on the evening of March 11, usually isn’t a holiday that inspires many new children’s books, but this year we have three that directly relate to the holiday and two ...

Costumed queens, sweets, song, satire and Sloppy Joes were just part of the festivities at Columbia synagogues this week marking Purim, the Jewish holiday that encourages fun and revelry as part of ...