14 hours ago · 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 …

1 day ago · The first reference to Purim is in the deuterocanonical book Maccabees II (15:32), which merely says that on the 14th of the Jewish month of Adar, Jews celebrated a holiday …

5 days ago · 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 (/ ˈpʊərɪm /; [1] 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 …

Purim is a festive Jewish holiday celebrating the deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia from annihilation at the hands of the villain Haman. The holiday is marked by raucous celebrations, …

1 day ago · Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that celebrates the survival of the Jewish people in ancient Persia, as told in the biblical Book of Esther. It falls on the 14th of the Hebrew month of …

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 …

Feb 27, 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 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.

Mar 13, 2024 · Explore a Kurdish Jewish women’s holiday held right before Purim. Discover the secret connection between Purim and Yom Kippur. Check out the tomb where Esther and …