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'''Purim''' [Hebrew:'''פורים'''] is an annual festival of the Jews in commemoration of the preservation, as recorded in the [[Book of Esther]], of their people from the threatened wholesale massacre of it in [[Persia]] at the instance of [[Haman]], and which was so called because it was by casting "lots" that the day was fixed for the execution of the purpose. It is celebrated in most of the world on the 14th of [[Adar]], in walled cities from the time of [[Joshua]], it is celebrated on the 15th. It is the most joyous of Jewish festivals.

'''Purim''' [Hebrew:'''פורים'''] is an annual festival of the Jews in commemoration of the preservation, as recorded in the [[Book of Esther]], of their people from the threatened wholesale massacre of it in [[Persia]] at the instance of [[Haman]], and which was so called because it was by casting "lots" that the day was fixed for the execution of the purpose.<ref>{{Nuttall|Purim}}</ref> It is celebrated in most of the world on the 14th of [[Adar]], in walled cities from the time of [[Joshua]], it is celebrated on the 15th. It is the most joyous of Jewish festivals.

==Laws and customs==

==Laws and customs==

*It is a custom among many to dress up in a costume, to celebrate the happiness of the day.<ref>Laws of Purim[http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1508]</ref>

*It is a custom among many to dress up in a costume, to celebrate the happiness of the day.<ref>Laws of Purim[http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1508]</ref>

==Notes==

==References==

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[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]

[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]

[[Category:Judaism]]

[[Category:Judaism]]