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פורים (Purim)



Purim is celebrated with various festive activities, including:

Feasting: Special meals called Seudat Purim are prepared, featuring a variety of dishes and desserts. Traditional foods include:
  • Hamantaschen: Triangular pastries filled with poppy seeds, fruit preserves, or chocolate.
  • Kreplach: Dumplings filled with meat or vegetables.
  • Other festive foods, such as challah bread, wine, and a variety of meat and vegetarian dishes.

Gift-Giving: It is customary to give Mishloach Manot (gifts of food) to friends and family. These packages typically contain items such as fruits, nuts, pastries, and wine.

Charity: Matanot La'evyonim, or gifts to the poor, are an important part of Purim. Donations are given to those in need to ensure everyone can partake in the celebrations.

For the occasion, people often dress in costumes, reflecting the themes of hidden identities and surprise in the Purim story. Popular costumes include characters from the Purim story, such as Queen Esther, Mordechai, and King Ahasuerus, as well as various other creative and festive outfits.

Synagogues and homes are decorated with colorful and cheerful decorations to enhance the joyous atmosphere. The reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther) is a central event, during which attendees use noisemakers called groggers to drown out the name of Haman, the villain of the story. The celebration is marked by a spirit of merriment, laughter, and community.


Purim is a joyous Jewish holiday commemorating the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia.
It is celebrated with feasting, gift-giving, and the reading of the Megillah.
Observed on the 14th of Adar, it is a time of merriment and charity.