The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on
Purim is a joyous holiday that affirms and celebrates Jewish survival and continuity throughout history
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
During leap years, an extra month — Adar II — is added, and Purim takes place on the
In recent decades, Purim carnivals have become the most popular
Purim is not a public holiday in Israel, but many offices, shops, and public institutions (including the GPO) will operate on a reduced basis
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In 2023, Purim will be celebrated from the sunset of 6 March to the sunset of 7 March
Traditionally observant Jews fast on the day before Purim (the 13th of Adar); it is called the Fast of Esther (Ta’anit Esther)
Purim is not a celebration commanded by God
The main communal celebration involves a public reading—usually in the synagogue—of the Book of Esther (M'gillat Esther), which tells the story of the holiday: Under the rule of King Ahashverosh, Haman, the king's adviser
On the 13th of Adar that year, the Jews throughout the Persian Empire mobilized and killed the enemies who had wanted to kill them
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While the Jewish holiday of Purim — which, in the United States this year, begins on 11 votes, 12 comments
A simple reading of Esther 9 :20-32 has at least some segment of Jews accepting the days of Purim upon themselves and later generations
Meeting the needs of the poor is very close to the Father’s heart, and the feast of Purim is certainly a wonderful opportunity to minister to the poor and needy
Reading or hearing the Megillah (Book of Esther) How is Purim Celebrated? Before Purim begins, there is a fast day which marks the Fast of Esther
It is a holiday celebrated by Jews, secular and religious, all over the world, and is arguably the most joyous, carnival-like holiday in the Jewish calendar