Purim Starts

Purim Quick Facts - AU

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2021 Date	26 February 2021
2022 Date	17 March 2022

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Purim Starts in 2021

Friday, 26 Feb

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Purim History

Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים) is a Jewish Holiday which commemorates Jewish people being saved from extermination in Persia.

The story of Purim comes from the Biblical book of Esther. In it, Haman, a high ranking advisor to King Ahasuerus, sought to kill all Jews in ancient Persia. He is motivated by an incident in which Mordechai, a Jewish leader, defied the king's orders and refused to bow to Haman.

Haman is stopped through the actions of Mordechai and his niece Esther, a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman. Esther initially disguises her Jewish Identity and eventually becomes Queen. Through their actions the King becomes aware of Haman's plot and is persuaded to have him hanged.

Top Tweets for Purim -

It was an honor to hear Dr. Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa al-Khalifa deliver the keynote address at our #Purim celebration. As His Excellency reminds us, it is "high time" for Jews from around the #Gulf to unite. @gulfjewish https://t.co/i5UpEcj7p9
— Association of Gulf Jewish Communities (AGJC) (@gulfjewish) February 25, 2021

Today we celebrate the Jewish holiday #Purim, which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people, some 2500 years ago. It is a day of festivals and joy, but also a day of reflection on past and future. So bear with me today in this festive-reflective twitter thread 1/n https://t.co/FMmTDthZ5y
— YaelaGo (@yaelago1) February 26, 2021

A friend gave me some hamentashen today for Purim https://t.co/g4ITyNXXgn
— Etty Green (@GreenEtty) February 27, 2021

In the News and Trending for Purim

Updated 21:22Israel Receives One of the World's Oldest Esther Scrolls in Time for Purim Holiday

cbn.com

Ahead of Purim, a Look at the History of the Jews of Persia (Now Iran) | United with Israel

unitedwithisrael.org

At Zionist hero’s memorial, Netanyahu invokes Purim to threaten Iran

jns.org

Netanyahu backs nighttime curfew over Purim, beginning at 8:30 p.m.

timesofisrael.com

Purim Facts & Quotes

Purim is considered to be a joyous holiday often accompanied by celebrations, plays, festive food and costume parties.
Purim holiday is often preceded by fast, referred to as the Fast of Esther. This fast commemorates Esther's three days of fasting in preparation for her meeting with the king. The fast is observed from dawn until dusk on the eve of Purim.
The story of Purim is told in the book of Esther, which is also known as "the Scroll" (Megillah in Hebrew).
If I have found favor with you, O king, and if it pleases your majesty, grant me my life - this is my petition, and the life of my people - this is my request. (Esther 7:3)

Purim Top Events and Things to Do

Make a Mishloach Manot (also known as mishloach manos or shalach manos). This is a gift of at least two kinds of food that are ready to eat. Give them out to neighbors, friends and associates.
Make Hamantaschen cookies. These are pocket triangle shaped cookies that are often made with fruit, poppy seed or cheese filling.
Attend a Purim Carnival or Festival. Some of the more popular ones are the Carnival at Mamilla (Jerusalem) and Cirque Du Purim in Minneapolis.
Donate to the poor. It is customary and part of tradition to give at least two gifts to two poor people on Purim.
Visit a Jewish Museum. Many put on special activities for kids such as plays, performances, and costume parties