On the contrary, especially in Purim’s joy there is an answer to suffering, since in Purim we learned that even evil will eventually turn to good, and therefore the joy of Purim is the greatest joy.

Purim, one of the most joyous and unique holidays in the Jewish calendar, marks the ancient Jewish peoples' dramatic deliverance from a planned genocide orchestrated by Haman, the viceroy of the ...

Purim joy was observed even when the Jewish people were in harsh exile It is an answer to suffering, since in Purim we learned that even evil will eventually turn to good, so it is the greatest ...

And then, they sanctified this defiled space with the ancient words of Megillat Esther: "For the Jews, there was light and joy, gladness and honor." A couple of weeks later, Hitler committed suicide.

Purim’s story can be about recognizing the possibility of total change. But I have learned that hope for total change should not come at the expense of the smaller moments of joy and beauty that ...

The spirit of Purim came early to the President’s Residence ... what it takes to raise a child with a disability, or the joy that comes every time that child displays a sign of progress.

In fact, because of Purim, the entire month of Adar is considered joyful: “Mishenichnas Adar marbim b’simcha” (When Adar begins, our joy increases). Yet unlike other holidays, we do not ...

Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom.

The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is considered holier than Yom Kippur, yet it’s a story of survival where ...

This year, the festival is extended to three days in walled cities – adding the day before and the day after – giving rise to ...