Purim 2016 / פּוּרִים 5776

Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜

Purim for Hebrew Year 5776 began on Wednesday, 23 March 2016 and ended on Thursday, 24 March 2016.

Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים, Pûrîm “lots”, from the word פור pur, also called the Festival of Lots) is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire, a story recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther).

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Tanakh

Purim / פּוּרִים
Thursday, 24 March 2016 / 14 Adar II 5776

Torah Portion: Exodus 17:8-16

1. 1: Exodus 17:8-10 · 3 p’sukim ·
2. 2: Exodus 17:11-13 · 3 p’sukim ·
3. 3: Exodus 17:14-16 · 3 p’sukim ·

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)

Rabbi Michael Strassfeld

Sefaria Tanakh

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Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures (paid link)

Jewish Publication Society

"Purim" in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia

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