Women of the Wall Megillah reading undisturbed by Israeli police

Published on February 25, 2013

A women’s Megillah reading at the Western Wall took place on Shushan Purim without incident or arrests.

Sarah Silverman’s niece can visit Western Wall on Purim despite ban

Published on February 20, 2013

The niece of American comedian Sarah Silverman will be allowed to attend a women's Megillah reading at the Western Wall despite being banned from the site.

A Purim directive: Laugh it up!

Published on February 11, 2013

Little kids will laugh at anything. The simplest knock-knock joke or a tickle fest -- even the threat of one -- can so easily end in hysterics. They laugh because they are surprised by something unexpected in a world they are constantly discovering.

Purim’s Gift

By Rav Yosef Kanefsky
Published on March 6, 2012

A Thought for Purim

By Rabbi John Rosove
Published on March 5, 2012

My personal Purim miracle

Published on March 17, 2011

It was Purim, 1985. The surroundings seemed so strange to me. From childhood, Purim always meant Megillah reading, noise from noisemakers, loud music, lively dancing, people dressed up in different costumes, lots of good food, exchange of Mishloach Manot gift baskets, and a little “l’chaim” to top things off. That was exactly the Purim I had in 1984, 1983, 1982…all the way back to 1964, the year I was born.

Meshugene Men - It’s How Mad Men Does Purim

By Jay Firestone
Published on March 3, 2009

VideoJew explores the Purim hangover…at Chabad Purim party

By Jay Firestone
Published on March 27, 2008

The whole megillah: Ten reasons to love Purim

By Jane Ulman
Published on March 1, 2007

So what is Purim about? This short guide explains the various holiday traditions and celebrations, as well as a few suggestions of unique and fun ways to partake in the festivities.

Witness to Redemption

By Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky
Published on November 9, 2006

The episode of the Akedah, or the binding of Isaac, presents so many difficult questions. One of the most basic is: For whom is this human and Divine drama staged?

Celebrating a Shpiel-Good Holiday

By Jane Ulman
Published on March 9, 2006

Reading the Megillah in esoteric tongues is part of the Purim fun at this Los Angeles synagogue, and congregant Maggie Anton Parkhurst has chosen this infinitely tongue-tying imaginary language of the Trekkies to make her bid at hilarity.

A Few Purim Celebrations

Published on March 9, 2006

A Few Purim Celebrations

PowerPoint Purim

By Kelly Hartog
Published on March 17, 2005

Given that fulfilling the mitzvah of Purim requires that we hear the reading of Megillat Esther, the Orthodox Union (OU) has come up with a unique way for the deaf and hard of hearing to participate in the mitzvah.

Purim Briefs

Published on March 4, 2004

Purim Briefs

Viva Vashti

By Jane Ulman
Published on March 4, 2004

Indeed, to appropriate a popular bumper sticker, if you're not outraged by Vashti's bad rap, you're not paying attention.

Purim Around the World

By Abby Gilad
Published on March 13, 2003

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The Queen’s Advice

By Carin Davis
Published on February 21, 2002

The Megillah tells us that Esther found the courage to confront Ahasuerus, confess she was a Jew and not only save her relationship, but the entire Jewish people. And yet more than 2,000 years later, this Jewish girl can't even find the courage to confront the guy I'm dating and confess how much I truly like him.