Purim (/ ˈpʊərɪm /; [1] Hebrew: פּוּרִים Pūrīm ⓘ, lit. ' lots '[a]) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of …

Mar 13, 2025 · Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday that celebrates the miraculous events told in the Book of Esther. It is celebrated by reading the Megillah, giving gifts, distributing charity, and …

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 2025 begins Thursday …

Mar 19, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 8, 2025 · Purim is a holiday that recounts and celebrates the Jews being saved from a massacre, Zober said. It centers around the story in the book of Esther. Esther was a Jewish...

Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is the most fun-filled, action-packed day of the Jewish year. It commemorates our nation’s miraculous salvation more than two millennia ago.

Mar 10, 2025 · Purim is the most joyous holiday on the Jewish calendar, celebrating the story of Queen Esther whose courageous act saved the Jewish people.

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, …

Mar 21, 2024 · Purim is one the most beloved of Jewish holidays, featuring costumes, parties, and a rich origin story. Here is everything you need to know about it.

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. …