Purim 2021 / פּוּרִים 5781

Purim (Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther) for Hebrew Year 5781 began on Thursday, 25 February 2021 and ended on Friday, 26 February 2021.

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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Purim / פּוּרִים
Friday, 26 February 2021 / 14 Adar 5781

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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