Purim is a one-day festival that honors the Jews' salvation from near destruction in Persia, or ancient Iran, nearly 2,400 ...

Purim is widely depicted as the most joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits and ...

Temple Sinai hosted its annual Purim Carnival Monday, celebrating the joyous Jewish holiday that recognizes the events told ...

The FBI is investigating a series of "Holocaust 2.0" emails sent to Jewish students at Stanford. Despite the threats from an ...

On Sunday, two days after President Donald Trump ordered the start of “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran, John Hagee, ...

JERUSALEM--During the Jewish holiday of Purim, the streets of Israel are normally full of people decked out in costumes, ...

Purim in Jerusalem, known as Shushan Purim, takes place a day later than in the rest of the world due to its status as a walled city during the time of the holiday’s story, when the Jews in Shushan, ...

The timing of Israel’s strike, days before the holiday, prompted religious and political figures to invoke themes from the ...

Chabad Madison is celebrating its last day of Purim, a two day celebration that revolves around charity, gathering and celebration.

A Toronto synagogue was damaged by gunfire on Monday night, the beginning of the Jewish holiday Purim, the police said.

This year, Purim in Israel is celebrated inside shelters, with sirens interrupting festivities as Iranian missiles target ...

Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an online poll the following question: “What is your favorite aspect of Purim?” Of the 140 people who responded, 34% said, “Festive eating and drinking; ...