Purim

Purim in Yungvarg, 1948.

Rokhl Kafrissen
March 3 2023 12:01AM

Yeshiva University students joined the Viennese Jewish community’s humanitarian efforts.

Ari Berman
March 31 2022 12:01AM

Lviv’s Golden Rose.

Carrie Keller-Lynn
March 18 2022 12:01AM

American Jews once marked the holiday in extravagant style.

Jenna Weissman Joselit
March 17 2022 12:01AM

A scholar of philosophy joins us to take a close look at the book of Esther, and the lessons it has to teach about human success and divine providence.

March 11 2022 12:02AM

The star of this week’s Purim story gets her point across because of the way she tells certain truths.

Feb. 24 2021 12:01AM

From 15th-century Iberia.

National Library of Israel
Feb. 23 2021 12:01AM

The Purims of Egypt and Carpentras.

Michelle Chesner
March 4 2020 12:01AM

Can Measure for Measure help explain the biblical book?

Noah Millman
March 21 2019 12:01AM

The Tractate of Drunkards.

Michelle Chesner
March 20 2019 12:01AM

Esther’s central question is whether the Jewish people will continue in exile.

March 18 2019 12:01AM

Crucifying Haman in effigy.

Henry Abramson
March 13 2019 12:01AM