Not to be confused with regular Purim, this minor holiday brings joy in late winter on Jewish leap years.

A serious lesson that focuses on fighting evil precedes the Purim fesitivites.

Poppy seeds are a popular flavor for Purim — but why?

In addition to Yom Kippur, there are many public and private fasts in Judaism.

Communal remembering was constructed on the basis of traditional Jewish archetypes.

The different types of Jewish festivals

Jewish performance and dance traditions can be traced back to the Bible.

Don't believe in God? Reward and punishment? The obligations of Jewish law? Here's why you might want to fast anyway.

Queen Esther gets what she wants.

These are traditionally found both in the home and the synagogue.