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Purim ( / ˈpʊərɪm /; פּוּרִים Pūrīm ⓘ, lit.' lots '; see Name below) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther (usually dated to the 5th century BCE).
Mar 23, 2024 · What Is Purim? Art by Sefira Lightstone. The jolly Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim 2024 begins on Saturday night, March 23 and continues through Sunday, March 24 (extending through Monday in Jerusalem ).
May 2, 2024 · Purim, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. The story is related in the biblical Book of Esther. Learn more about the traditions and history of Purim.
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- Purim Is the Jolliest Day of the Year. The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring).
- Purim Is a Persian Word. Purim means “lots” in ancient Persian. The holiday was thus named since the evil Haman had thrown lots to determine when he would carry out his diabolical scheme.
- Mordechai and Esther Are the Heroes of the Day. Mordechai was the leader of the Jewish people in Persia, and Esther was his cousin. Forcibly made queen of Persia, Esther bravely interceded—putting her own life on the line—on behalf of her people.
- The Book of Esther Is Handwritten on Parchment. The miraculous events behind the holiday of Purim are written in the Megillah scroll. Per Esther’s request, the events were written in a scroll to be read every year on Purim.
The word Purim means “lots” and refers to the mechanism by which Haman chose the date for the Jews’ destruction. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with wild abandon — costumes, drinking, feasting, revelry — and by reading the megillahand giving gifts to friends and the poor.
Purim (Heb. פּוּרִים) is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. The story of Purim is told in the Biblical book of Esther.
Purim 2025. Art by Sefira Lightstone. Purim 2025 begin Thursday night, March 13 and continues through Friday, March 14 (extending over Shabbat and beyond in Jerusalem) The festival of Purim commemorates the Divinely orchestrated salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from Haman ’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate ...
Purim 2024
- began Saturday, March 23 at sunset
- began Saturday, March 23
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