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.

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...

Mar 10, 2025 · Purim, which means “lots” in Hebrew, gets its name from the lots cast by Haman to determine the month on which the Jews were to be annihilated. While rooted in Haman’s threat to the Jewish people, Purim’s meaning lies in courage and unity.

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).