Considering Esther's role in the Purim story, "it just makes sense for women to narrate the story in a public way." ...

I remember the first time I noticed something strange about the megillah, the biblical Book of Esther that is read aloud in synagogues worldwide today, on the Jewish holiday of Purim. It was ten years ...

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If the Megilah is Greek to you – that could be okay! The Mishna states that a Jew should hear the reading of the Megilah in Hebrew if he understands Hebrew. But for people who do not understand Hebrew ...

We all know the custom of dressing up and wearing costumes on Purim—probably one of the most recognizable aspects of the holiday (and not just for kids!). Many times, customs have a way of touching on ...

Purim is a day fraught with Paradox. It is the day when God is most hidden, yet most revealed. Like the Invisible Man, whose contours are only perceived when overlaid in bandages, God cannot be ...

Jews around the world will celebrate Purim, which begins on Wednesday evening. But another Purim — “Purim Katan,” or Little Purim — began on the evening of Feb. 14. Purim Katan is the only Jewish ...

Given ongoing coronavirus restrictions, many people cannot attend Purim Megillah readings in synagogues, either because they are in quarantine or because of attendance rules. While some communities ...