Located in Ostia Antica, the mikvah dates to the late fourth or early fifth century C.E. Researchers say it's the earliest ...

On March 14, the Jewish holiday of Purim and the Hindu festival of Holi will converge in a kaleidoscope of joy and revelry.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP ...

The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.

Purim begins on the evening of March 13, 2025, and concludes at sundown on March 14, 2025.

Often affectionately referred to as "Jewish Mardi Gras," Purim is more than just a festive occasion filled with costumes, ...

The pervasive culture of cynicism encourages us to lower our expectations, to view optimism with suspicion, and to label those who remain hopeful as naïve or out of touch. The holiday's message is a ...

The holy rebbe, Rav Yisroel of Ruzhin, adds that Purim is even more, for while on Yom Kippur Hashem forgives only with teshuva, repentance, on Purim He forgives as soon as we ask Him, as it says, Kol ...

Pope Francis remained in Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Saturday recovering from double pneumonia as the Vatican’s Holy Year ...

Signs of the times. Pope Francis' recent remarks on Israel and Gaza have intensified tensions with Jewish communities. Massimo Faggioli explores the pope’s handling of Catholic-Jewish relations ...

Although 30 million Christian pilgrims will flock to Rome’s for its Catholic Jubilee, visitors can avoid feeling overwhelmed ...

The energy inside Carnesecca Arena was electric. After three days together — from an uplifting Shabbat in Crown Heights to an inspirational visit to the Ohel, and a massive Jewish pride celebration in ...