Costumes and masks are the physical manifestation of the topsy-turvy lesson of Purim: Nothing is as it seems. Within the Book of Esther, the royal power is a bumbling fool. Our holiday’s ...

Jewish ultra-Orthodox men and children, some wearing costumes read the Book of Esther, which tells the story of the Jewish ...

Purim’s costumes hold a deeper lesson—seeing beyond disguises to the true essence of people, just as in the Megillah.

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish kids wear costumes ahead of the Jewish holiday of Purim in Jerusalem, Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg) Ultra-Orthodox Jewish children and men, some wearing ...

Masks and costumes are about hiding identity. And at its roots, Purim is the story of identity, when to hide who we are, and ...

The celebration of Purim, a traditional Jewish holiday that all are welcome to join, is one of Eckerd Hillel’s most fun and ...

During Purim, people who practice Judaism wear silly costumes to temple, tell the story of Esther with a musical parody (this year it's "Oklahoma!" at Temple Sinai) and Jewish people eat cookies ...

Loved and loathed in equal measure by many, Purim celebrates Jewish survival with a festive retelling of the biblical Scroll of Esther, often accompanied by masks, costumes and revelry.

Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.