(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 ...

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 ...

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.