Purim ( / ˈpʊərɪm /; פּוּרִים Pūrīm ⓘ, lit
It is traditionally read twice: in the evening, after the Amidah prayer of the Maariv service and before
com THE STORY GOES BACK to king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (630-562 BC), who, on account of the chronic apostasy of the Jews, became "the rod of God's wrath" by
Purim Blessings Blessing before reading the Megillah Boruch Atah Adonoi Eloheinu Melech Haolom Asher Kideshonu Bemitzvotov Vetzivonu Al Mikra Megillah
In leap years when Adar II is
Shehechiyanu
It is celebrated by reading the Megillah, giving gifts, distributing charity, and
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Listen to the public reading twice: once on Purim night, and again on Purim day
In Shushan, among the
Blessings to all of you! Happy Purim! Tonight, at sunset, the Festival of Purim begins
The dramatic saga was written down so that Jewish people could read about the amazing turn of events every year on the holiday of Purim , the Read on for the Purim blessings and prayers that correspond with the holiday
Read on for the Purim blessings and prayers that correspond with the holiday
” – Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis “Purim is a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can find reasons to celebrate and be grateful
On the 13th of Adar that year, the Jews throughout the Persian Empire mobilized and killed the enemies who had wanted to kill them
Purim in the Community
It is a lesson of God’s goodness and mercy, as well as a reminder that we Modeh Ani
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Hooray for Mordecai! -- and may Haman and his kind forever be foiled in their attempts to undermine those who call upon the Name of the LORD God of Israel
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As part of the original instructions for the Purim celebration, today’s Jews still “observe the days as days of feasting and joy and charitable giving, [ matanot l’evyonim] to the poor” ( Esther 9:22 )
Blessings; Laws and Customs; by Millerj2
The overriding theme of Purim is the saving of the Jews from a mortal threat
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Times at which the fast begins and ends, why we fast, and customs regarding the