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Purim

Purim
פּוּרִים
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An 18th century prayerbook on the miracles of Purim
Observed by Jews
Type Jewish religious, cultural
Significance Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told in the Book of Esther (Megillah)
Celebrations Listening to the Book of Esther in synagogue; sending food parcels and giving charity; dressing up in costume; eating a festive meal
Date 14th day of Adar (in Jerusalem and all ancient walled cities, 15th of Adar)
2016 date Sunset, 23 March – nightfall, 24 March
2017 date Sunset, 11 March – nightfall, 12 March
Related to Hanukkah, as a rabbinically decreed Jewish holiday.

Purim (/ˈpʊərɪm/; Hebrew: About this sound פּוּרִים  Pûrîm "lots", from the word פורpur, related to Akkadian: pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Persian Empire. The story is recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (מגילת אסתרMegillat Ester in Hebrew).


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