Purim 2026 begins March 2. Here's what the Jewish holiday represents, why it's celebrated and why it's not 'Jewish Halloween'.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Purim, a Jewish holiday that celebrates freedom and deliverance, begins March 2 at sundown. Purim is often misunderstood as ...

(RNS) — Esther’s greatness lies not only in her willingness to speak truth to power, but in choosing the strategic moment to do so. (RNS) — Purim, the Jewish holiday that falls this year on Monday ...

Purim, a colorful Jewish holiday celebrating resilience and bravery, begins March 2 at sundown. The one-day festival commemorates the salvation of Jews in ancient Persia (modern-day Iran) who were ...

Purim is widely depicted as the most thoroughly joyful of Jewish holidays — highlighted by celebrations that include costumes, skits, noisemakers and varying degrees of rowdiness. It celebrates the ...

The war did not stop ultra-Orthodox parts of Jerusalem from drinking and dancing for the Jewish holiday. By Natan Odenheimer Reporting from Jerusalem Not even sirens warning of incoming ballistic ...

Massive parties were planned this year after a two-year break. The Purim holiday is usually marked with boisterous street parades and costume parties to celebrate the Jewish victory over an ancient ...

Unfortunately, many people know the holiday of Purim, which occurs next week, only as the “Jewish Halloween” – as a big dress-up (or strip-down) party celebrated with meaningless mirth and ...

A joyful Jewish holiday known for costumes, cookies, and carnivals begins at sundown on March 2 to sundown on March 3— and across California, families and communities will be marking the moment in ...