Iran used to be Persia. The story of Purim. Esther and her son Coresh (Cyrus). It is through them that the second Beit HaMikdash was built. Where are the people that will represent Coresh? Is this the ...

How is Purim celebrated in the city? Purim-related events, carnivals and parties will take place this weekend across the five boroughs. Some of them are listed below.

Suzanna Murawski on “The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt,” at the Jewish Museum, New York.

What the queen means to Jewish tradition and to resisting tyranny and persecution—in the seventeenth century and today.

Rabbi Daniel Swartz says Purim is one of the most festive of all Jewish holidays. It is a time to retell the story of the Book of Esther and relate its messages to today.

Only a moral drunkard could twist the Purim story of self-preservation to impugn Israel.

As we celebrate Purim, let's remember that neither Elon Musk nor Mahmoud Kahlil are straightforward heroes. Nor are they villains, either.

Purim is the celebration of Jews' salvation from slaughter by the Persian empire thanks to the bravery of Queen Esther and her cousin Mordecai (more on them later).

As Purim approaches, JNet's latest Torah Unboxed episode offers guidance to those looking to deepen their understanding of the Purim story through the study of Megilas Esther.