Officials are concerned parties will be held in violation of limitations on public gatherings, driving up COVID-19 cases

Bari Weiss, former NYT opinion editor known for writings about anti-Semitism, to also join event raising money for Met Council, a Jewish charity fighting poverty in NYC

Schools that are permitted to open in accordance with Health Ministry guidelines may hold celebrations; officials advise caution regarding face masks under costumes

For first time in 80 years, Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood won’t host festivities surrounding the holiday, which last year sparked surge in local virus cases

Blue and White head wants immediate decision to allow preparations ahead of holiday next week; 14 new cases of South African variant found, including 1 person reinfected with virus

At briefing for Haredi media, Nachman Ash also urges 'responsible' celebration of the coming Purim festival to prevent further spread of coronavirus

The wearing of masks, typically part of raucous celebrations, takes on an added poignance as the holiday marks one year of all-but-suspended communal activity

‘I would have canceled' says rueful manager of band that performed for 300 people in Crown Heights, he looked for guidance from the CDC and rabbis, but found none

Holiday meant for spreading drunken joy brings worries of spreading germs as well, but some communities find workarounds for quarantines as others hope for divine protection

Ahmad Tibi attributes incident to attacks against him by Netanyahu; Sderot pre-military academy condemns it