A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, Helen Chervitz, the Forward’s correspondent in Kyiv, talked with Rabbi Yaakov Bleich, 58, one of two men who claim to be chief rabbi of the country. He leads the ...

A joyful Jewish holiday known for costumes, cookies, and carnivals begins at sundown on March 2 to sundown on March 3— and across California, families and communities will be marking the moment in ...

Purim celebrates the miracle of Jewish survival in the face of a genocidal threat, which some will undoubtedly read as a particularly inspiring message this year because of Oct. 7. But the ancient ...

The Jewish carnival holiday of Purim, marking the story of the Book of Esther, carries special resonance this year. A look at the celebration in wartime Israel. Today in Jerusalem, a festive parade ...

The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.

Purim is considered one of the most fun, happy and joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar. It is a festival that commemorates the saving of Jewish people living in ancient Persia. “In one word, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A joyful Jewish holiday known for costumes, cookies, and carnivals begins at sundown on March 2 to sundown on March 3— and across ...