A popular way of honouring this part of Esther’s story is through the sending of mishloach
Every year Jewish people from all over the world wear fancy dress to celebrate the beginning of the festival of Purim
; On Purim day be sure to give charity to at least two poor people
Shushan Purim for Hebrew Year 5780 began on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 and ended on Wednesday, 11 March 2020
Purim (Hebrew: פּוּרִים, Pûrîm “lots”, from the word פור pur, also called the Festival of Lots) is a Jewish holiday which commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman in the ancient Persian Empire, a story recorded in the Study Confirms that Purim 2020 Was a Superspreader
*We eat hamantaschen, triangle-shaped cookies named for the villainous Haman
* We eat a festive meal, or seudah
When Jews meet each other on the joyous holiday of Purim, they greet each other with wishes of “happy Purim
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Purim for the year 2020 is celebrated/ observed on sundown of March 9 ending at sundown on Tuesday, March 10
Make the dough: Place the flour, lemon zest and butter in the bowl of a standing mixer set with a dough hook
In June 2020, The Temple Tifereth Israel welcomed Rabbi Yael Dadoun and her family to town
Learn how to make them in this video or find recipes for many different varieties (and other Purim food) on our food blog, The Nosher
In 2025, Purim begins at sundown on Thursday, March 13 and ends at sundown on Friday, March 13
Soup & Traditional Kreplach
* We give food gifts, called mishloah manot, to our friends
On the Purim table, 2020: Tue: Mar 10: Purim: Jewish holiday: 2021: Fri: Feb 26: Purim: Jewish Some of our favorite 2020 Purim costumes
This Purim, you can give more than candy–you can give poor children in Israel the Purim they deserve–a day of happiness, joy, and dignity