(JTA) — Many people think of Purim as a children’s holiday — unadulterated ... we need to think about what it means to change the story — for everyone. In the United States, that means ...

Find out how you can make a gragger and what they are used for. The Purim story features a villain called Haman, and everyone in the synagogue boos, hisses, stamps their feet and uses noisemakers ...

Among the celebrations: many Jewish children will dress up ... Religion President Andrew Rehfeld said Purim (pronounced like "poor-ihm") surrounds a story about how Persian King Achashverosh ...

Purim, a Jewish holiday commemorating ... helping the poor and having a feast. Jewish children dress up in costumes, often representing characters from the story of Esther. Start the day smarter.

The hamantaschen is perhaps the most recognizable symbol of the Jewish holiday of Purim. This triangle-shaped pastry is often served with a wide variety of fillings, from fruits like blueberry or ...