A brief history of the distinctive triangular pastry.

The joyous, sometimes boisterous, holiday of Purim is approaching. Twice during the holiday, Jews will publicly read the Book of ...

Imitating Queen Esther, Kurdish Jewish women used to bathe in the river on Purim night.

The long practice of masquerading may have its roots in medieval Italy.

Judaism is masterful at balancing the playful and the serious, and so much of life is about that balance as well.

For the women of Hollywood Florida, the Women’s Megillah reading is a highlight in our spiritual lives. This year almost ...

Do you want to be happy?Then here’s my advice: don’t try to be happy.That idea comes from Oliver Burkeman’s excellent book  ...

Purim and Yom Kippur appear to be complete opposites but the ancient rabbis say they are really two sides of the same coin.

It’s Friday, Friday, Friday afternoon, and that means it’s time to look back at the week:Have you tried our Hamantaschen ...

The world’s first LGBT inclusive Jewish children’s book in English has arrived!Published by Kar-Ben Publishing, an award-winning publisher of Jewish ...