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. 1. Megillah ...

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On Wednesday night, March 23, and Thursday morning, March 24, at Boca Raton Synagogue — a Modern Orthodox synagogue in west Boca Raton — a special thing happened this year to commemorate the Jewish ...

The holiday of Purim is well-established as a day of joy and gratitude for the miracle which spared our people from an evil enemy. Even during these deeply difficult moments for our people where we ...

Chabad of Manhasset transported guests back in time with a “Purim in Persia” celebration at the Starry Ballroom, immersing the community in the royal splendor of the Purim story. The evening was ...