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 ...

Purim is one of the most fun holidays celebrated by the Jewish people, but is often under recognized. Purim (held on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar — usually March or April) commemorates the ...

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 ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Purim fun has already begun for Staten Island Jewish congregations. The first Esther's Closet Costume Exchange last Sunday at the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC, Sea View, was a ...

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 ...

The celebration of Purim, a day of feasting and merriment, began Thursday night and continued Friday. The holiday marks the foiling of a planned massacre of Jews by an adviser to the king of Persia 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 ...

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 ...