My wife, Rabbi Naomi Levy, gave a sermon last Shabbat that changed my mind about Purim, a holiday I’ve never really liked. Dressing up annoys me. Most hamentashen disappoint me. With its costumes, ...

To celebrate Purim, many Jews bake and eat a pastry called hamantaschen. The three-cornered cookie is named after Haman's hat. This dessert is generally filled with poppy seed or jam, but other ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins at sundown.

Sam Yampolsky, who runs the food pop-up Sammy’s, teamed up with Yiddish folk/funk band Labia Menorah to bring together young ...

The Jewish holiday of Purim begins Thursday night, and the tri-cornered hamantaschen is its signature dessert. North Jersey bakers are experimenting on the old, poppy-seed filled version and now offer ...

There are a lot of things to love about Purim, the holiday that raucously commemorates Jews’ victory over the villainous Haman in ancient Persia. But in my view, ubiquitous boxes of dry, crumbly ...

Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther ...

The first time I remember receiving a mishloach manot is as a very young girl in Sydney. My father was very amused, having fun unwrapping the cellophane and revealing the many items from the gigantic ...

The congregation of Ohav Zedek Temple celebrated Jewish festival on Saturday. Avner Griver holds his daughters Zahara, 2, and Bayla, 6 months, as they watch magician Jim McCarthy perform at a social ...

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; ...

The Chabad of Northeast Queens celebrated Purim with a jungle-inspired party at the Adria Hotel and Conference Center in ...