The injured soldier saw that a Megillah scroll in Sri Lanka was dedicated to a commander who had fallen in the same battle in which he was wounded.

A heartwarming Purim celebration at Israel’s President’s House showcased the power of inclusion, as children with disabilities proudly flaunted custom-designed costumes that integrated their mobility devices, highlighting creativity, community spirit, and the joy of togetherness.

It is because Purim commemorates the literal survival of the Jewish people to this very day that the sages wanted to make sure we celebrate accordingly.

A timeless verse from the Book of Esther continually challenges us to step up when we are called upon to take action!

Here’s a message from US President Donald Trump that you don't want to miss!

The festive holiday of Purim commemorates Israel’s salvation from extermination by the mighty Persian Empire, some 2500 years ago. Jews in Israel and all over the world celebrate Purim on the 14th day of Adar as a time of “Light, Gladness, Joy and Honor for the Jewish people” (Esther 8:16).

What does Purim have to do specifically with family and community relationships? What was Mordechai's greatest attribute?

Who could have predicted that 10 Nazi war criminals would face the same fate that awaited the Purim story's villain and his 10 sons thousands of years earlier?

What many people don’t realize is that Purim, the jolly, drink-all-you-can, feasting and costume-based holiday is actually on par with the holy day of Yom Kippur!

Take this crash course on Purim to see how a deep belief in the Almighty and His influence on our everyday lives can deliver us from the clutches of evil.

When reading the story of Purim, something very odd becomes apparent. There is no mention of God at all.

Jews celebrate the Purim holiday with costumes, parties, food and drink. Yet the festivities are meaningful and permeated with spirituality.

Among all the Jewish holidays, Purim is the only one on which we are encouraged – in fact, obligated — to drink.

In this animated version of the story of Purim, the narrator goes beyond the storyline and focuses on the deeper meaning behind the historical events.

Learn how to make Queen Esther's toast, a Purim treat that was popular more than a century ago and was now rediscovered by an award-winning cookbook author .

The word for "weaken" in Hebrew is "Tash." Take a three-cornered cookie, each representing one of the three forefathers, and you have "Haman tash" - "Haman was weakened."

In honor of the holiday of Purim that is observed this week, celebrating a miraculous Jewish victory in ancient Persia, let’s take a quick glance at the history of the Jews of Iran. 

Purim is a time when the potential exists for personal salvation in your life. But it's up to YOU to tap into that energy.

Adar is the most joyous of months, as the Talmud teaches, "When the month of Adar enters we increase our joy."

Through an extra Sabbath Torah reading before Purim, the Jewish people remember the evil who attack God.

Aleh provides cutting-edge therapies, specialized education, advocacy, and a nurturing environment for children and young adults with complex disabilities.

The Purim Unity Parade’s carnival featured 30 original projects and was held in Jerusalem for the first time in 42 years.

There are uncanny parallels between the hanging of Haman’s 10 sons in the story of Purim and the hanging of 10 Nazis after the Nuremberg Trials for crimes against humanity.

Former Member of Knesset Rabbi Dov Lipman explains why are commanded to give food gifts to one another and extra charity on Purim.

May the spirit of Queen Esther inspire us all to give more of ourselves to our families, to our communities and to the world

From the Torah’s perspective, a great leader is one who has no ego and is able to “lower” himself to care for those who are “beneath him.”

The popular Jewish group "The Maccabeats" show off their lyrical skills in a song that has become a Purim favorite for Jews all over the world.

Is Chanukah similar to its cousin, Purim, in which there is indeed a requirement to feast? Can it be that eating potato latkes is a Divine commandment?

Purim food packages show appreciation for lone soldiers.

Every Jew is responsible not only for his or her direct family, but also for the entire Jewish people. We're taught to feel each other's happiness and pain.

Acclaimed actress, game show host, and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik describes this Jewish holiday.

FDR pledged “the abrogation of all laws and decrees inspired by Nazi governments or Nazi ideologists.” But his public rhetoric apparently didn't express his private feelings.

It's time for Purim, the holiday on which the Jewish people celebrate deliverance from the evil plot of Haman.

In contrast to Chanukah, on Purim we are COMMANDED to celebrate. To party. To 'eat, drink, and be merry.'

Thankfully, there is one social organization that is preparing for that day by stocking their nationwide Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchens with meals for anyone in need – Meir Panim.

On Purim, lacking visible clarity in the form of open miracles, the Jewish people trained themselves to listen.

As we can learn from Mordechai, one of the Purim heroes, a great person and a great leader is determined by the way he (or she!) treats the 'little guys!'

In 2020, Iran threatened to raze the Tomb of Mordechai and Esther and turn the site into a Palestinian consulate.

The message of Purim is a microcosm of Jewish history and the repeated Jewish threat to our existence, not merely from the outside, but the threat to our existence from assimilation.

32 lives saved in one month, Purim extravaganza for special kids, Falafel kerfuffle, and much more!