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'''Purim''' 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 lasts two days, being observed on the 14th and 15th of the month [[Adar]].<ref>{{Nuttall|Purim}}</ref>
'''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>
==Notes==
==Laws and customs==
*The [[Book of Esther|megillah]] must be heard twice once in the evening (night of the 13th of Adar), and once in the morning.
*Charity must be given to at least two paupers (מתנות לאביונים).
*Gifts of at least two ready to eat food items to at least one friend (משלוח מנות)
*A festive meal (סעודה) must be eaten on the day of Purim.
*It is a custom to drink until "one does not know the difference between [[Haman]] and [[Mordecai]] (עד דלא ידע).
*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.
<ref>[http://ohr.edu/yhiy/article.php/1508 Laws of Purim]</ref>
==See also==
*[[Book of Esther]]
*[[Holiday]]
==References==
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[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]
[[Category:Jewish Holidays]]