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noun - (Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman
The 14th of Adar, observed in celebration of the deliverance of the Jews from massacre by Haman.
PURIM - Purim (; Hebrew: Pûrîm "lots", from the word pur, related to Akkadian: pru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish peop...
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| The Megillah or Story of Esther is read on this Jewish holiday |
| Celebrating the deliverance of Persian Jews, this joyous festival usually takes place in March |
| This Jewish holiday is also known as the Feast of Lots |
| A gragger is supposed to be used to make noise when the name of the villain Haman is read on this Jewish holiday |
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| a lesser Jewish festival held in spring (on the 14th or 15th day of Adar) to commemorate the defeat of Haman's plot to massacre the Jews as recorded in the book of Esther. |
| (Judaism) a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman |
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Purim (; Hebrew: Pûrîm "lots", from the word pur, related to Akkadian: pru) is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire. The story is recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther ( Megillat Ester in Hebrew). * According to the Book of Esther, Haman, royal vizier to King Ahasuerus/Achashverosh (presumed to be Xerxes I or Artaxerxes I of Persia, "Khshayarsha" and "Artakhsher" in Old Persian respectively) planned to kill all the Jews in the empire, but his plans were foiled by Mordecai and his cousin and adopted daughter Esther, who had risen to become Queen of Persia. The day of deliverance became a day of feasting and rejoicing. * Based on the conclusions of the Scroll of Esther: "[...] that they should make them days of feasting and gladness, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor," Purim is celebrated among Jews by: * Exchanging reci |