ZAKA volunteers brought back and showcased 2 Scrolls of Esther said to be decades old, sparking frenzied allegations of 'archaeological theft' in the Turkish media

Yisrael Porush filmed giving smokes to young teenagers; tells media they were prizes won in quiz

Jewish Ukrainians mark festive holiday with commitment to community and in better spirits than last year, when invading Russians sparked fear and worry about uncertain future

Over the decades, women’s Megillah readings have moved from cutting-edge to squarely within the norm, marking the growth of Orthodox feminism and its expression in Jewish ritual

Cops to be visibly deployed around city in large numbers, especially in flashpoint areas where where both Jews and Arabs live, as capital marks Purim holiday

Wearing costume combining uniforms of various security branches, Ben Gvir cuts loose with fellow hardliners in divided West Bank city amid roiling tensions

For many of the 900 or so Jews in Bosnia, this week will be the first of two annual Purim celebrations; Jews in Italy, Spain, Maghreb region have similar customs

Jordan Gorfinkel and illustrator Yael Nathan release 'The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel Esther,' a biblical story that has it all: 'Emotions, action, intrigue, battles and redemption'

Church records tell of a Jewish woman's 1688 confession to admiring Queen Esther, who also hid her Jewish identity. Her community prepared special foods for 'St. Esther's Feast'

Officials backtrack on the announcement, saying fragment was created by an expert demonstrating inscription techniques to students and accidentally left at archeological site