How are Purim dates determined? Purim is celebrated annually according to the Hebrew calendar on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (and on Adar II in Hebrew leap years that take place every 2 to 3
One of the most joyous holidays in the Jewish calendar, Purim commemorates the survival and tenacity of the Jewish people and reminds us to have the courage to stand up to injustice
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*We eat hamantaschen, triangle-shaped cookies named for the villainous Haman
Purim in Other Years
Purim Dates, When is Purim in Canada Purim commemorates a time when Jewish people were saved from death around the fourth century BCE, according to the Book of Esther
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Traditionally, a noisemaker or gragger is sounded when Haman’s name is said aloud during the megillah reading; today some people have instituted a new
The 15 th of Adar is known as Shushan Purim
These events are recorded in the Book of Esther, and the salvation * We give gifts to poor people
Learn how to make them in this video or find recipes for many different varieties (and other Purim food) on
Note: the first day of Tishrei is not considered Rosh Chodesh