Purim (/ ˈ p ʊər ɪ m /; [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 the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther (usually dated to the late-5th or 4th centuries BCE). [2]

Mar 13, 2025 · The jolly Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim 2025 begins on Thursday night, March 13 and continues until Shabbat, March 14 (extending through Sunday in Jerusalem).

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 night, March 13 and continues through Friday, March 14 (extending through Sunday in Jerusalem).

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 biblical Book of Esther. Learn more about the traditions and history of Purim.

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. Purim Dates: Purim 2025 begins Thursday night, March 13 and continues until Shabbat, March 15 (extending through Sunday in Jerusalem).

Mar 7, 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...

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 megillah and giving gifts to friends and the poor.

Purim is a joyous holiday that affirms and celebrates Jewish survival and continuity throughout history. 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, plots to ...

Mar 12, 2025 · 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 Adar,...

Apr 5, 2025 · How Is Purim Celebrated Today? Purim celebration in Tel Aviv with the Hitler float pulled by three large dragons, 1934. Source: Library of Congress Jews gather in synagogues around the world to read the book of Esther the first night of Purim. Whenever Haman’s name is spoken during the reading, they boo loudly and spin wooden or plastic noise ...