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Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים) Pûrîm "lots", from the word pur,[3] related to Akkadian pūru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther).

Chabad

Purim is coming Feb 28th - Mar 2nd

When was Haman hanged? What was Esther's Hebrew name? Why did Esther invite Haman to her feasts? How old was Mordechai at the time of the Purim story?

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My Jewish Learning

Purim: What It's All About

The story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther, whose eponymous heroine plays the leading role in saving her people. The holiday is traditionally celebrated with wild abandon and with the giving of gifts to friends and the poor.

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Orthodox Union

Purim

Purim: Lifting The Veil and Uncovering The Mask – The latest episode of The Good Vort, presented by Rabbi Yosef Grossman.

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Ohr Somayach - Purim

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Purim Schedule

Purim schedule is here. Purim is February 28th through March 2nd this year.

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Purim 5778 - 2018 Schedule

Time and Date

Purim 2018

Time and Date

Thought

Thought.com

Judaism - Thought.com (was About.com)

Aish HaTorah

Aish

Chabad

Chabad

Pardes

Pardes - Elmad

Lectures on Purim from the Pardes faculty.

Jewlicious

Jewlicious

My Jewish Learning

My Jewish Learning

Ohr Somayach

Ohr Somayach - Purim

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Orthodox Union

Orthodox Union

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