The events in Shushan were never merely about the Jews of Persia. Just a few years before Esther’s miraculous rise, we had ...

At the heart of Purim is the story of Esther, a Jew who conceals and then reveals her identity, ultimately using her position ...

One such month is Adar, a time of joy and celebration, culminating in the holiday of Purim. Adar, which usually falls around February or March, is known in Jewish tradition as a time of increased ...

While only Nissan is explicitly identified as the month of Spring (Aviv), Rashi (Ta’anit 29a) correctly joins Adar and Nissan together as one extended time of miracles. And, of course ...

The Muslim world welcomed Ramadan, a month of spiritual reflection, discipline, and renewal, while the Jewish calendar marked the arrival of the month of Adar, a time of joy, resilience ...

Every year, as the month of Adar rolls in, David—your average person, always on the hunt for happiness—finds himself puzzled. People excitedly proclaim, “Mishenichnas Adar marbin b’simcha!” ...