In the Scroll of Esther, revenge is a powerful theme, but just as clearly one that leads to confusion and tragedy.

(The Book of Esther, in which the Purim story is told, is very precise about this number). These vengeful and violent final chapters have traditionally been read as a cathartic fantasy of sorts ...

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, which in ...

The name Esther means ‘hidden,’ and though the events in the book of Esther are seemingly random, it is G-d’s hidden hand guiding the outcome of the Purim story.” Forwards are written by ...

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children and men, some wearing ...

Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

The celebration of Purim, a traditional Jewish holiday that all are welcome to join, is one of Eckerd Hillel’s most fun and ...

Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.