Purim
On Purim Jews celebrate how Queen Esther saved the Jews of Persia from annihilation. With costumes (tachbosot), noisemakers (raashanim), food baskets (mishloach manot), hamantashen cookies (oznay haman), a festive meal (seudat purim), and carnivals, Purim is a favorite Jewish holiday for children and adults.
All About Purim
Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates Jewish survival.
Purim is a festive Jewish holiday that celebrates Jewish survival.
How To Make Mishloach Manot For Purim
Step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and send Purim food baskets or mishloach manot.
Step-by-step instructions on how to prepare and send Purim food baskets or mishloach manot.
How to Make Hamantashen For Purim
Step-by-step instructions on how to make Hamantashen, the traditional Purim pastry, with your children.
Step-by-step instructions on how to make Hamantashen, the traditional Purim pastry, with your children.
Purim Customs
Learn about the customs of the Jewish holiday of Purim - megillah reading, Purim meal, hamantashen, food baskets, gifts for the poor, costumes and carnivals.
Learn about the customs of the Jewish holiday of Purim - megillah reading, Purim meal, hamantashen, food baskets, gifts for the poor, costumes and carnivals.
Purim Food and Recipes
According to one Jewish joke, the theme of all Jewish holidays is: "They tried to kill us. We survived. Now let's eat!" Read about Purim food customs and get Purim recipes.
According to one Jewish joke, the theme of all Jewish holidays is: "They tried to kill us. We survived. Now let's eat!" Read about Purim food customs and get Purim recipes.
Recipe for Kids' Hamantashen
This is a simple Hamantashen recipe which you can make with your children. Baking holiday treats with your kids is a great way to create special holiday memories which they will carry on with them.
This is a simple Hamantashen recipe which you can make with your children. Baking holiday treats with your kids is a great way to create special holiday memories which they will carry on with them.
Purim Shpiel
A popular Purim custom is to perform funny plays called Purim Shpiels (Spiels). Read about the history of Purim Shpiels and link to online scripts for Purim Plays.
A popular Purim custom is to perform funny plays called Purim Shpiels (Spiels). Read about the history of Purim Shpiels and link to online scripts for Purim Plays.
Purim Sites
These recommended Purim Web sites offer everything from general information, to recipes, to greeting cards, to online games for kids.
These recommended Purim Web sites offer everything from general information, to recipes, to greeting cards, to online games for kids.
Purim Story
Read the story of Purim. It includes the heroine Queen Esther, the hero Morechai, the villain Haman and the fate of the Jewish people.
Read the story of Purim. It includes the heroine Queen Esther, the hero Morechai, the villain Haman and the fate of the Jewish people.
Purim: To Drink or Not To Drink? by Rabbi Professor David Golinkin
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, discusses the Talmudic statement that a person must get drunk on Purim until he cannot distinguish between 'cursed be Haman' and 'blessed be Mordechai'.
Rabbi Professor David Golinkin, President of the Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies in Jerusalem, discusses the Talmudic statement that a person must get drunk on Purim until he cannot distinguish between 'cursed be Haman' and 'blessed be Mordechai'.
Shlach Manos - Thanks
Rabbi Shraga Simmons answers a question about thanking the person who delivers a Purim basket.
Rabbi Shraga Simmons answers a question about thanking the person who delivers a Purim basket.
Who was Esther?
Learn more about Queen Esther, the figure given credit for saving the Jews from annihilation in Persia.
Learn more about Queen Esther, the figure given credit for saving the Jews from annihilation in Persia.
Who was Mordechai?
Learn more about Mordechai, a hero of the Purim story.
Learn more about Mordechai, a hero of the Purim story.