Purim begins Wednesday night, 20 March 2019 and continues through Thursday, 21 March 2019 (22 March in Jerusalem).
WHAT IS PURIM?
The festival of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” It is celebrated with Megillah readings, gifts of food, charity, feasting, and merriment. Read more . . .
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