Posts Tagged: What is Purim
Purim, and the Masks Our Students Wear
For many children -- and adults -- one of the most exciting elements of Purim is the opportunity to dress up in costumes. When wearing...
Purim, Amalek, and the Shabbat to Remember
The Shabbat before Purim is always called Shabbat Zachor -- the Shabbat to Remember. It specifically refers to the battle that took place when the Israelites...
What to Know About Purim 2023
Purim is set to begin on Monday evening. Below are some facts and stories you might know about the holiday, outside of reading the Megillah...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2022
Here are some facts about Purim, as we celebrate the holiday this year: 1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday -- just like Passover and...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some interesting facts about Purim: 1. Purim’s historical background: The 586 BCE destruction of the first Jewish Temple and the expulsion of Jews from...
Why We Celebrate Purim — Especially This Year
Purim is known as the happiest and craziest day in the Jewish calendar, and the only festival that celebrates an event in the Diaspora. But...
How We Should Really Celebrate Purim
I believe that the core principles of all religions are virtually the same. They may have different ways of describing the ultimate power they call God, but...
