Jewish Holidays

Purim and Halloween

An ideological face-off.

Are Jews really obligated to drink to the point of not knowing the difference between Haman and Mordecai?

There are many theories as to how this holiday developed.

Megillah reading, mishloach manot and more

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

How the events chronicled in the Book of Esther inspired a holiday.

How to celebrate this raucous Jewish holiday

A recipe for traditional meat dumplings.

A recipe for a vegetarian hors d'oeuvre or side dish.

Persian Jewry can serve as a role model for Jews who live outside of the Land of Israel.