Wherever we travel, wherever we find ourselves in this vast world, all we have to do is pay attention, look around, maybe put ...

The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

Former Bay Area resident Jamie Marx is the cantor behind some of the most popular Purim spiels, used at hundreds of synagogues.

Pizza, “potions”, arcade games, photo booths, and a “Wicked”-themed Purim spiel put on by the children’s troupe can be expected. No tickets required. Thursday, March 13, 4:30 p.m. – 8: ...

The Purim spiel will also be held on Sunday. The Purim spiel is a comedic retelling of the Esther story that a lot of Jewish communities create from parodying musical theater. Sinai is doing ...

Helen Ready’s 1971 women’s liberation anthem, “I Am Woman Hear Me Roar,” comes to mind when I think of Purim. Remember Esther ...

It also involves Purim spiel dramatizations and Torah learning. Purim is a great day to reconnect with friends and family and give back to your community through gifts and charity as prescribed by ...

But for Jews like myself—those whose ties to the community aren’t rooted in family heritage—participating in religious events like a Purim spiel or a shiva call can stir questions of belonging.