Purim / פּוּרִים
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜
Purim for Hebrew Year 5785 begins at sundown on Thursday, 13 March 2025 and ends at nightfall on Friday, 14 March 2025 .
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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Dates for Purim
Holiday Starts Ends Hebrew Date
Purim 2021
Thursday Thu , February 25 Feb 25
Friday Fri , February 26 Feb 26
14 Adar 5781
Purim 2022
Wednesday Wed , March 16 Mar 16
Thursday Thu , March 17 Mar 17
14 Adar II 5782
Purim 2023
Monday Mon , March 6 Mar 6
Tuesday Tue , March 7 Mar 7
14 Adar 5783
Purim 2024
Saturday Sat , March 23 Mar 23
Sunday Sun , March 24 Mar 24
14 Adar II 5784
Purim 2025
Thursday Thu , March 13 Mar 13
Friday Fri , March 14 Mar 14
14 Adar 5785
Purim 2026
Monday Mon , March 2 Mar 2
Tuesday Tue , March 3 Mar 3
14 Adar 5786
Purim 2027
Monday Mon , March 22 Mar 22
Tuesday Tue , March 23 Mar 23
14 Adar II 5787
Purim 2028
Saturday Sat , March 11 Mar 11
Sunday Sun , March 12 Mar 12
14 Adar 5788
Tanakh
Erev Purim
/ עֶרֶב פּוּרִים
Megillah
1:
Esther 1:1-22
· 22 p’sukim
2:
Esther 2:1-23
· 23 p’sukim
3:
Esther 3:1-15
· 15 p’sukim
4:
Esther 4:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
5:
Esther 5:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
6:
Esther 6:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
7:
Esther 7:1-10
· 10 p’sukim
8:
Esther 8:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
9:
Esther 9:1-32
· 32 p’sukim
10:
Esther 10:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
Purim
/ פּוּרִים
Torah Portion:
Exodus 17:8-16
1:
Exodus 17:8-10
· 3 p’sukim
2:
Exodus 17:11-13
· 3 p’sukim
3:
Exodus 17:14-16
· 3 p’sukim
Megillah
1:
Esther 1:1-22
· 22 p’sukim
2:
Esther 2:1-23
· 23 p’sukim
3:
Esther 3:1-15
· 15 p’sukim
4:
Esther 4:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
5:
Esther 5:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
6:
Esther 6:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
7:
Esther 7:1-10
· 10 p’sukim
8:
Esther 8:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
9:
Esther 9:1-32
· 32 p’sukim
10:
Esther 10:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
References
The
Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
(paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh:
The Holy Scriptures
(paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
“Purim” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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