Four fun things to do on Purim.

As a child, I looked forward to Purim each year. I spent weeks planning my costume and savored the excitement ...

Why was Esther willing to marry a non-Jew?

I wasn’t dreaming of a white Purim, but that’s what we got. Saturday night, Shabbat went out, and I shoveled ...

-Why did King Ahasuerus seek the ministers’ advice when Vashti refused his request, but made do with the servants’ advice ...

A Friday night staple.

Were Mordecai and Esther assimilated Jews?

Crying isn’t supposed to be part of Purim. Maybe it’s okay if you’re six and having a sugar-induced meltdown right ...

At its core, this festive holiday grapples with deep and even troubling themes.

Purim’s less than a week away, so we’re busy making rainbow hamantaschen and rereading  The Purim Superhero , by Elisabeth ...