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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.<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.
'''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 threatened wholesale massacre in [[Persia]] at the insistence 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.
<ref>[http://www.chabad.org.il/Articles/Article.asp?ArticleID=529&CategoryID=342 (Jewish calendar - 3,404-405. 355-356 BCE)]</ref><ref>[https://www.kosher.com/lifestyle/what-is-the-miracle-of-purim-625 What Is the Miracle of Purim?], Kosher.com, March 19, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.chabad.org/holidays/purim/article_cdo/aid/645309/jewish/What-Is-Purim.htm What Is Purim?]</ref>
==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.
*It is a custom among many to dress up in a costume, to celebrate the happiness of the day.
*It is customary to make noise when the name of Haman is mentioned.
*It is customary to make noise when the name of Haman is mentioned.
<ref>Laws of Purim[http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1508]</ref>
<ref>[http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1508 Laws of Purim]</ref>
==See also==
== See also ==
*[[Book of Esther]]
*[[Rosh Hashanah]]
*[[Holiday]]
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]
[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]