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Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. [more from Judaism 101...]

List of Dates

Purim begins at sundown in the Diaspora on:

Mon, 09 March 2009 (14th of Adar, 5769)
Sat, 27 February 2010 (14th of Adar, 5770)
Sat, 19 March 2011 (14th of Adar II, 5771)
Wed, 07 March 2012 (14th of Adar, 5772)
Sat, 23 February 2013 (14th of Adar, 5773)

Recommended Books

Five Megilloth and Jonah
by H. L. Ginsberg

The Purim Surprise
by Lesley Simpson

Megillat Esther
by J. T. Waldman

JPS Commentary on Esther
by Adele Berlin

Torah Portion: Exodus 17:8 - 17:16

1: Exodus 17:8-10
2: Exodus 17:11-13
3: Exodus 17:14-16

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary: Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures: Jewish Publication Society
Navigating the Bible II: World ORT

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