PURIM Definition & Meaning

Purim

[poor-im, poo-reem, poor-im]

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noun

a Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th day of the month of Adar in commemoration of the deliverance of the Jews in Persia from destruction by Haman.

Purim

/ ˈpʊərɪm, puːˈriːm /

noun

a Jewish holiday celebrated on Adar 14, in February or March, and in Adar Sheni in leap years, to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from the massacre planned for them by Haman (Esther 9)

Purim

A Jewish festival celebrated each spring before Passover (see also Passover). It commemorates the deliverance of the Jews (see also Jews) from wholesale slaughter by Haman. (See Esther.)

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Origin of Purim¹

< Hebrew ��ū��ī��, plural of ��ū�� lot

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of Purim¹

Hebrew ��ū��ī��, plural of ��ū�� lot; from the casting of lots by Haman

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Gordon and others took some paintings and a Renaissance-era Purim scroll from Villa Aurora but had to leave thousands of rare books and personal mementos behind.

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The holiday of Purim is a testament to the will of Jewish self-preservation — intricately entangled with the liberation of all peoples.

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“As we approach the Jewish holiday of Purim, our community remembers and celebrates the lessons of the holiday: that we are stronger united than when we are divided.”

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Purim began Saturday night and continued into Sunday in most of the country, but Jerusalem marks the holiday a day later, beginning Sunday evening and continuing into Monday.

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The festival of Purim marks the victory of Jews over a tyrant in ancient Persia and is celebrated with costumes, drinking and parties.

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What is Purim?

Purim is a Jewish holiday in celebration of the deliverance of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from a massacre planned by Haman, a powerful Persian official.The story of Purim revolves around Esther, the Jewish wife of Persian King Ahasuerus, and her pleas to the king to save the Jewish people.Jews often observe Purim with religious services that include readings from the Book of Esther. It is traditional during such readings to make noise to drown out Haman’s name when it is spoken. Festive traditions include special meals and dressing up in costume. Small cakes known as hamantaschen are popular Purim treats.Purim comes before Passover, a major Jewish holiday.

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