| 单词 | Purim |
| 例句 | There’s the sheet of stick-on mustaches Micah gave me for Purim, looking like a set of hairy lip-caterpillars. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Last year, just before Purim, Anya’s life had turned sideways when Papa had been conscripted and sent to Rûm. Anya and the Nightingale 2020-11-10T00:00:00Z Papa had left just before Purim, which was normally Mama’s favorite holiday, but she had barely acknowledged it that year. Anya and the Dragon 2019-09-24T00:00:00Z Micah and I agree that Purim is the best Jewish festival. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z During Purim, our congregation gathers at the synagogue to listen to the Megillah, the scroll that tells Esther’s story. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z I’d tell him, “If Halloween doesn’t work out this year, at least I have Purim,” and he’d know exactly what I meant. A Place at the Table 2020-08-11T00:00:00Z Still, there’s plenty of humor in the story of Purim, the Jewish festival, in which a plot to destroy the Jews is brilliantly foiled. Spare Times: For Children, for March 2-8 2012-03-01T22:36:11Z Children are invited to come in costume in celebration of Purim. Spare Times for Children for March 14-20 2014-03-13T23:26:13Z They will then design their own animal masks to wear during Purim revelry. Spare Times: For Children, for March 2-8 2012-03-01T22:36:11Z The Jewish holiday Purim, which starts at sundown on March 9, is not an occasion for religious solemnity. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z This concert at the Museum of Jewish Heritage will be a perfect opportunity for children 3 to 10 to go bananas in a celebration of the Purim holiday. Spare Times for Children for March 7-13 2014-03-06T23:35:14Z Given that the week is the run-up to Purim, the assignments — and Usher’s failure to appear — increasingly resemble an elaborate prank. Review: In ‘The Tenth Man,’ Contending With a Father and a Traditional Upbringing 2016-08-04T04:00:00Z And the Jewish holiday Purim is definitely an occasion that seems to run on rocket fuel. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 27-March 5 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The LP is both a glance at the past and a survey of the present, with what Purim once referred to as her “Brazilian Raw Approach” still in effect. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z A nimble, inventive vocalist steeped in the mystical, Purim made a near-immediate splash when she moved to New York from Brazil in 1967. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Mr. Waxman inherited his mother’s crockpots, in which every year at Purim he fermented beet brine to make Eastern European borscht from a venerable recipe. Nach Waxman, Founder of a Bookstore Where Foodies Flock, Dies at 84 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z We don’t think of him as a politically engaged artist, and this show includes familiar, color-saturated compositions of lovers by the waterside, revelers celebrating Purim, and goats and cows flying through the air. Flying Goats and Black Squares, Charging Into the Future 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Whenever people asked me what Purim was my answer was just Jewish Halloween. “I’m a bad Jew”: Amid those celebrating Purim in Boro Park I felt more than ever like an outsider Jew — but I come from a long line of outsider Jews 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Sundays through March 20, the museum will also offer a Purim treasure hunt and a chance to make the holiday pastries known as hamantaschen. Spare Times for Children Listings for March 4-10 2016-03-03T05:00:00Z For this reason, bean dishes are popular at Purim, and a bean-noodle soup starts the meal off nicely. How to make a Persian feast for Purim that’s suited for a weeknight dinner 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z This Sunday’s activities will include a treasure hunt in honor of Purim. Spare Times Listings for Children for March 6-12 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z But in terms of studio albums, Purim went silent after “Flora’s Song” in 2005. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The festival Purim, which celebrates how the Jewish people were saved by the brave actions of the biblical Queen Esther, involves much joyful masquerading. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 27-March 5 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z The story of Purim, which celebrates the Jews’ narrow escape from mass annihilation in the 4th century B.C., takes place in the ancient Persian empire. How to make a Persian feast for Purim that’s suited for a weeknight dinner 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z For years, bakers have riffed on the recipe for hamantaschen, the traditional sweet for Purim, which starts at sunset on March 16 this year. Sweet-Savory Hamantaschen Perfect for Purim 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z However, Purim is the only one where we engage in revenge cannibalism via pastries. “I’m a bad Jew”: Amid those celebrating Purim in Boro Park I felt more than ever like an outsider Jew — but I come from a long line of outsider Jews 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Three years in a row I play an outraged townsperson in our Purim Spiel, a play reenacting the story of brave Esther who refuses to give up her religious beliefs and bow before the king. Surviving 8th grade: How a shy Irish Catholic girl found refuge in Yiddish Club 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z My journey began in Golders Green in London on the last Sunday of February, with an invitation to attend a family meal celebrating the festival of Purim. My month of being Jewish 2010-04-08T07:00:00Z Each year at Purim, Jews recount the story of Esther, the Jewish orphan who rose to the throne of Persia and interceded with her husband to save her people from annihilation. Multiple Women, Three Centuries, One Far-Reaching New Novel 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z "The holiday of Purim is celebrated by wearing costumes or masks, to resemble how God was ‘masked’ or hidden in natural events." Why Purim is important in 2022 as the Russia-Ukraine war rages 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z These Brooklyn musicians, Jason Rabinowitz and Jacob Stein, will play not only Purim tunes on Sunday, but also hits from their Grammy-nominated children’s albums. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-02-27T05:00:00Z It was also the first chapter book series to center on a Jewish family and their rituals and traditions, from the Sabbath preparations to how they celebrate Purim and Passover. Keeping the Spirit of Hanukkah Alive, in Two Picture Books 2018-11-21T05:00:00Z Purim, I learned, was one of the jollier Jewish festivals, and largely for the benefit of children. My month of being Jewish 2010-04-08T07:00:00Z Purim is possibly the only holiday besides Thanksgiving where you'll get the opportunity to roast a turkey. 13 Purim recipes to feast on this year 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The most recent such rash led to the evacuations of five Jewish community centers in the U.S. and Canada during the recent Purim holiday. Seattle synagogue hit with hate graffiti, but leaves it up to spark discussion 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z At 6 p.m., a Megillah reading precedes the show, while a Purim party follows it. 7 Comedy Shows to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2020-03-05T05:00:00Z The songfest is at 2 p.m., but families wishing to make an afternoon of it can enjoy Purim crafts from 1 to 4 p.m. and a mini-tour of the museum at 1:30. Spare Times for Children for Feb. 27-March 5 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Still, there’s plenty of humor in the story of the Jewish festival Purim, in which a plot to destroy the Jews is brilliantly foiled. Spare Times for Children for March 7-13 2014-03-06T23:35:14Z She is frying and filling hamantaschen-shaped doughnuts for Purim, which starts the evening of March 20. ‘Hamantaschen’ for the Doughnut Lover 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z "In the meantime, may we be encouraged by the message of Purim," he said, "and know that along with all the chaos and noise in our world, an equal and opposite blessing is being facilitated." Why Purim is important in 2022 as the Russia-Ukraine war rages 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z It was the holidays I knew little about that were the ones celebrated passionately in the streets of Boro Park – like Purim. “I’m a bad Jew”: Amid those celebrating Purim in Boro Park I felt more than ever like an outsider Jew — but I come from a long line of outsider Jews 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Once, at a Miles Davis concert, Flora Purim was sitting alone. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z The story of Purim goes that Haman was the Persian King’s minister. “I’m a bad Jew”: Amid those celebrating Purim in Boro Park I felt more than ever like an outsider Jew — but I come from a long line of outsider Jews 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z Working in Rio de Janeiro in 1979, he recorded one of his best-known albums, “A Brazilian Love Affair,” with the singers Milton Nascimento and Flora Purim. George Duke, Crossover Musician With Frank Zappa, Dies at 67 2013-08-07T02:22:54Z On Purim, Jews drink alcohol, don disguises and feast on pastries. Yom Kippur: A time for feasting as well as fasting 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z In Hebrew, Yom Kippur is connected linguistically to Purim, the springtime holiday of masks and merrymaking. Yom Kippur: A time for feasting as well as fasting 2018-09-19T04:00:00Z He believes that the Jewish holiday of Purim, which falls on March 17, 2022, "provides the message we so desperately need." Why Purim is important in 2022 as the Russia-Ukraine war rages 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z For this concert by the Mama Doni Band, devoted to the holiday of Purim, young visitors are invited to take part in a costume parade. Spare Times: For Children, for Feb. 24-March 1 2012-02-23T22:21:36Z While some religious holidays are serious and somber, Purim isn’t. 7 Things to Do With Your Kids in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z We see, for example, how particular Jewish communities at particular times imagined the Passover or Purim stories, how they imagined the nature of marriage or the function of commentary. Exhibition Review: ?Journey Through Jewish Worlds,? at Yeshiva University Museum 2010-06-25T23:36:00Z The Jewish holiday of Purim is as good a time as any to celebrate the women who save civilization from the men who wish to destroy it. 5 Comedy Shows to Catch in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Purim celebrates the story of Esther, who marries the king of Persia after his first wife, Vashti, is cast off. Review | Anna Solomon’s ‘Book of V’ will please fans of ‘The Hours’ with its sprawling take on a biblical tale 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z As Ariel tries to track him down during the week leading up to Purim, Dad is as mysteriously absent as he was during his son’s childhood, tending to the needs of the community. The Tribeca Film Festival at 15: A Packed Lineup 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z At 2 p.m. the Dirty Sock Funtime Band, which may have the perfect name for dancing feet, will play an interactive Purim concert, to which children are encouraged to come in costume. Spare Times: For Children, for March 2-8 2012-03-01T22:36:11Z When I was growing up, the Purim pageant play felt lacking in nuance. Review | Anna Solomon’s ‘Book of V’ will please fans of ‘The Hours’ with its sprawling take on a biblical tale 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Did she and Levy quote lines from Home for Purim at each other when they got their nominations? Catherine O'Hara on the joy of Schitt's Creek: 'Eugene Levy is the sweetest man!' 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Astrological signs and charts are found in a 14th-century scientific manuscript; they are also elements in marriage contracts or appear in centuries of Purim scrolls. Exhibition Review: ?Journey Through Jewish Worlds,? at Yeshiva University Museum 2010-06-25T23:36:00Z Hamantaschen, as essential to Purim as matzo is to Passover, are typically sweet, the triangular cookies filled with a jam that’s often made from poppy seeds. Thinking Outside the Triangle 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z But skill — not luck — is what made Purim a star of the 1970s jazz scene. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z At 10:30 a.m. it will take that wildness literally in “Wild Animal Masks for Purim,” geared to children 5 to 8. Spare Times: For Children, for March 2-8 2012-03-01T22:36:11Z On Thursday evening, the Choir of St. Luke in the Fields and a period-instrument band, conducted by David Shuler, offered “Esther,” appropriately aligned with the Jewish celebration of Purim. Review: New York Youth Symphony and the Choir of St. Luke in the Fields Perform 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z There will also be a Megillah reading, the story of the Purim holiday, and traditional foods like hamantaschen. Spare Times for March 14-20 2014-03-13T23:03:54Z After splitting with Return to Forever in the early ’70s, Purim’s ascent was threatened by a drug conviction that landed her in a California prison. The Brazilian Jazz Great Flora Purim Has Many Stories to Tell 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Back in March, she was similarly called out for writing, "Happy Purim! May it bring light, happiness, joy, and honor!" Marjorie Taylor Greene fumbles her Yom Kippur greeting with image of Chanukah menorah 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z In one video, he is found baking cookies for Purim, a Jewish holiday. Biden’s Ambassador to Israel, at the Center of the Storm 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The violence after sundown, at the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Purim, followed a vicious assault on the area by settlers on Feb. 26, which some Israeli commentators likened to a “pogrom.” Six killed in Israeli raid on Jenin as settlers attack Palestinian town again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Earlier on Tuesday, Israel’s far-right national security minister joined Jewish revelers in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, dancing with residents from the hard-line settler community as they celebrated the holiday of Purim. At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Other footage appeared to show Israeli soldiers dancing together with Jewish settlers in the town on what was the Jewish festival of Purim. Israeli settlers clash with Palestinians in flashpoint West Bank town 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z But when Max takes pride in rhyming vodka with babka in a Purim play spoof song, the master shoots him down. Stephen Sondheim and Mary Rodgers, late Broadway greats, have brilliant last words 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Still, she decided to attend a local Purim costume party at a Jewish community center in West L.A. How to make real L.A. friends, according to Angelenos who swear it's possible 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z “The pogroms in Huwara also continue as part of the settlers’ Purim celebrations.” Six killed in Israeli raid on Jenin as settlers attack Palestinian town again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Monday evening marked the beginning of Purim, which is typically celebrated with costumes and revelry. At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z “Purim used to be a joyous festival and those celebrating it had not suffered directly,” he wrote. The wild history of the Bavarian castle hosting this week’s G-7 summit 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z TANGIER, Morocco — They sang to put their babies to sleep, or in the kitchen preparing Purim cakes. Saving Historic Songs, and a Jewish Culture in Morocco 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Any suspension of the city’s alternate-side parking rules — be it for snowstorms or religious occasions ranging from Purim to Diwali to Feast of the Immaculate Conception — is typically celebrated by motorists. New York Revives Its Alternate-Side Parking Ritual. Cue the Outrage. 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z Several videos purporting to be taken in the vicinity of Huwara on Monday evening showed Israeli security forces dancing alongside settlers to Purim music. Six killed in Israeli raid on Jenin as settlers attack Palestinian town again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Amateur video footage appeared to show Israeli settlers dancing with soldiers on the main Hawara road, alongside a van with the words “Happy Purim” emblazoned on the side. At least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Days after refugees reached his center, Biderman led a joyous celebration of Purim, a festival commemorating the deliverance of Jews from a planned massacre in ancient Persia. For Jews fleeing Ukraine, Passover takes on new meaning 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z I know lots of folks are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day today, and others are gearing up for Holi festivities, or a feast for Purim or Nowruz. Crispy lamb meatballs with herby feta yogurt will put some spring in your step 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Purim commemorates a miracle in which lives are saved because a tyrant is struck down, said Sveshnikov, who wore a blue suit and a yarmulke to the celebration Thursday night in Berlin. Purim in Berlin: Ukrainian Jews find refuge in what was once Europe’s ‘center of darkness’ 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Security officials quoted in the Israeli media said an attack could come on the Sabbath ahead of Purim. Six killed in Israeli raid on Jenin as settlers attack Palestinian town again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z In Israel, some 90 Ukrainian children have been dressing up for the joyful Jewish holiday of Purim. A little joy for Jewish children's home refugees 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z It was the start of what’s known as the happiest month in the Jewish calendar, when the joyful holiday of Purim takes place. Yeshiva University basketball team ends unforgettable era 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z It arrived in the region on the eve of another holiday, Purim, and since then has exacted a heavy toll among ultra-Orthodox Jews. For a Second Year, Jews Mark the High Holy Days in the Shadow of Covid 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z He ate hamantaschen, pastries symbolizing the wicked courtier Haman, whose thwarted effort to annihilate the Jews in ancient Persia is narrated in the Old Testament and commemorated each year with Purim. Purim in Berlin: Ukrainian Jews find refuge in what was once Europe’s ‘center of darkness’ 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z An earlier version of this story implied that Purim is widely understood to have an underlying message of revenge. Six killed in Israeli raid on Jenin as settlers attack Palestinian town again 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Purim is a holiday that celebrates historic escape from danger for Jews in the time of the Persian Empire. A little joy for Jewish children's home refugees 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z They made the Jewish people proud: Kids dressed up like them for Purim and pretended to be them in pickup games. Yeshiva University basketball team ends unforgettable era 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z Within a few weeks after Purim, infection rates among Orthodox Jews soared. The Brooklyn Man Who Set Out to Track Every Jew Lost to Covid 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z For the recent Purim holiday, the congregation staged a drive-through carnival in the parking lot with about 160 families taking part. Faith leaders’ year of pandemic: grief, solace, resilience 2021-03-11T05:00:00Z “Slowly, slowly, it’s improving,” said Ebrahim Nonoo, leader of Bahrain’s Jewish community, which recently hosted an online celebration of the Purim holiday for Jews in the Gulf Arab region. Gulf opens door to public Jewish life amid Israel ties 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Purim celebrates the saving of the Jewish peole people from a threatened genocide. Purim celebrated in Seattle’s Seward Park neighborhood 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Purim marks the victory of Jews over a tyrant in ancient Persia and is celebrated with costumes, drinking and parties. Purim celebrations threaten fresh virus outbreak in Israel 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z But this year, Israel, which began emerging from its third national lockdown on Feb. 21, reimposed night curfews for the long Purim weekend and limited access to Jerusalem. COVID curbs dampen carousing on Jewish costume festival Purim 2021-02-28T05:00:00Z Daniel Hoffman, a violinist originally from Orange County, was thrilled to be playing for an audience again at, so far, a retirement home, a concert for medical staff and a festival for the Purim holiday. Israel turns to carrots, and maybe some sticks, to persuade COVID-19 vaccine holdouts 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z The Prime Minister’s Office and Health Ministry said in a statement Tuesday that a curfew from 8:30 p.m. until 5 a.m. would be in force starting Purim eve. The Latest: S. Korean-made vaccines roll off production line 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Dive into a conversation about the intersectionality between “Brooklyn Liberation,” a march for Black transgender lives last June, and Purim, a Jewish holiday that begins on Feb. 25. Visit a Botanical Garden and Brew Kombucha 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z In the Hasidic Chabad movement, several synagogues in cold locations are having outdoor “Purim in the Arctic” services and parties, said Motti Seligson, a spokesman for the movement. U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Many fell ill last March after the Jewish festival of Purim, a day of feasting and merriment. Ultra-Orthodox Londoners roll up sleeves to fight COVID 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Many fell ill last March after the Jewish festival of Purim, a day of feasting and merriment. Ultra-Orthodox Londoners roll up sleeves to fight COVID 2021-02-14T05:00:00Z Purim, a Jewish holiday traditionally marked with public festivities and gatherings, begins Thursday at sundown. The Latest: S. Korean-made vaccines roll off production line 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Others serve it on Purim or as a treat for Shabbat. Start Rosh Hashanah on a sweet note with tishpishti, an orange-scented semolina cake 2020-09-11T04:00:00Z Jewish synagogues will celebrate the festive holiday of Purim on Feb. 25 and 26 with drive-through carnivals, outdoor services and “holiday-in-a-box” packages that congregants can open at home. U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The last time Matthew Perry, with Jewish Prison Services International, was inside the six Washington state facilities he usually visits was in early March, for the Purim holiday. Amid virus lockdowns, prison ministry groups had to adapt 2020-08-29T04:00:00Z The coronavirus crashed this year’s Purim celebrations in the Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods of New York City, tearing through the parades and masquerades in Brooklyn on March 9 and 10. What if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z Days later, a Purim gathering at a Casablanca synagogue, attended by some guests from the wedding, likely helped spread the virus, he said. In Morocco, tiny Jewish community grapples with virus 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z Celebrations of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which fell on March 10 this year, were canceled by many Reform, Conservative and Modern Orthodox synagogues. ‘Plague on a Biblical Scale’: Hasidic Families Hit Hard by Virus 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z The Temple Beth Hillel synagogue in Los Angeles typically holds a large community carnival for Purim - a celebration of the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia - with amusement park rides, food vendors and crafts. U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z In Israel, the UK and the US, ultra-Orthodox Jewish communities celebrated Purim on 9 and 10 March. Easter, Passover, Ramadan … festivals test the faithful’s resolve over lockdown 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z The holiday of Purim, a carnival-like day of carousing and socializing, began the night of March 9, when gatherings of up to 100 people were still permitted. Virus Soars Among Ultra-Orthodox Jews as Many Flout Israel’s Rules 2020-03-30T04:00:00Z Purim, celebrated this past March, celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia. In Morocco, tiny Jewish community grapples with virus 2020-06-04T04:00:00Z But by early March, the virus outbreak prevented them from traveling to Italy for Purim, the joyous festival marking the Jews’ salvation from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia. Pandemic meets pastoral mission: A transplanted L.A. couple's Jerusalem sojourn 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Hronsky’s more liberal Jewish tradition allows for the religious aspect of Purim, which includes reading from the biblical scroll of Esther, to be conducted through online services. U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z The synagogue noted that the parent attended Temple Israel’s Purim Carnival on March 8. Missouri virus cases up to 90, including 5 tied to preschool 2020-03-22T04:00:00Z It was four days until Purim, and Passover would begin April 8. New York’s Food Distribution Networks Brace for an Unprecedented Threat 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Last week, the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in New York City live-streamed a Megillah reading for the holy day of Purim. Social-distancing limits shift worship services online 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z This week’s selection includes heart surgery in Libya, response to the coronavirus across the region, heartbreak in Syria and Purim celebrations in Israel. AP Week in Pictures, Middle East 2020-03-12T04:00:00Z In the orthodox Jewish community, where tradition holds that the story of Purim should be read in person, some synagogues are hosting numerous small events so congregants can gather without being in a large crowd. U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Classes wouldn’t be happening Monday and Tuesday anyway, because of the Purim holiday. Yeshiva looks ahead to its first Sweet 16 and another uncertain week 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z In normal times, Purim is characterized by joyous synagogue gatherings, colorful costumes and raucous street parties. Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest but some improvise 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar, which usually coincides with the month of March. What is the Jewish holiday of Purim about? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z It also organized an online Torah reading in observation of Purim, a joyous — and, at times, raucous — holiday that features costumes and noisemakers. New York in the Age of Coronavirus 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “If we ever needed a shot in the arm of joy around Purim, it would be this year.” U.S. faithful mark Ash Wednesday from a distance, celebrate Purim with drive-through carnivals 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z SAR children were using video chat to share their Purim holiday costumes with one another. 'I'm a little nervous': locals in Bronx Jewish neighborhood voice concern 2020-03-07T05:00:00Z Working with Tzohar, a modern Orthodox organization that does outreach programs to secular Jews, he said they together are sponsoring 533 Purim services that are expected to serve some 50,000 people. Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest but some improvise 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The story of Purim dates back to the Persian Empire of the 4th century BCE. What is the Jewish holiday of Purim about? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z Purim begins on Monday night, but some synagogues are canceling their gatherings. New York in the Age of Coronavirus 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z “Purim is considered a celebration of hidden miracles,” he said. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z He provided catering for the synagogue’s carnival on Sunday for Purim, a festive holiday that begins Monday night. How coronavirus spread in New York: From a man to his family. Then a neighbor. Then friends. 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z “The whole idea of Purim and everything going on with the coronavirus are really consistent with each other, because Purim was a time of insecurity,” he said. Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest but some improvise 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z There is a spirit of liveliness and joy on Purim that is unparalleled on the Jewish calendar. What is the Jewish holiday of Purim about? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z The political calendar dictated Tuesday, March 10, but that is Purim, a Jewish feast when revelers often drink themselves into oblivion, not conducive to performing a sober civic duty. Israel Heads to Record Third Election, Extending Deadlock 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Some traditional denominations of Judaism teach that the Megillah, or the book of Esther, must be heard aloud in person on Purim. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z For now, he’s still scheduled to cater a Purim event this weekend for a different synagogue. How coronavirus spread in New York: From a man to his family. Then a neighbor. Then friends. 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z In areas less affected by the outbreak, many synagogues kept their programming on track; for example the Purim carnival at Valley Beth Shalom synagogue in Encino, California. Virus outbreak disrupts joyous Purim fest but some improvise 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z It is customary for Jews to read the Book of Esther, which recounts the story of the Purim miracle in vivid detail, both in the evening and the following morning. What is the Jewish holiday of Purim about? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z In one recent speech, he compared the state lawmakers who are trying to strip some power from local governments to the villain in the Jewish holiday of Purim. California Housing Crisis Podcast: Should the state have limits on growth? 2019-10-31T04:00:00Z “People want to maintain what it is to celebrate the holiday in its fullest,” said Reina, who is a pediatric nurse and plans to attend her synagogue’s Purim festivities. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z He tied what happened that morning in October to the basis of the Purim holiday itself: the deliverance of the Jews from those who would destroy them. Memorializing Tragedy at a Pittsburgh Synagogue Through Faith, History and Good Works 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z While his contemporaries, such as Norman Mailer and Bellow, struggled with existential complexities, Wouk explained the barmitzvah, Purim and Hanukah. Herman Wouk obituary 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z Purim 2020 begins Monday night, March 9, and continues Tuesday, March 10. What is the Jewish holiday of Purim about? 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z City officials said they had noticed an increase in infections after Purim last month, and became worried that there could be another spike with the upcoming Passover holiday. Measles Outbreak Illustrates de Blasio’s Complex Relationship With Ultra-Orthodox Jews 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z In the West Side Judaica & Bookstore, Elizabeth Schultz-Zimmer stopped to buy some books and some gifts of nuts and candy for Purim. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z A few days after Pompeo’s Purim gambit, David Friedman, the U.S. ambassador to Israel, declared that Trump is the answer to the biblical King David’s prayer. Opinion | This is Trump’s year of living biblically 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z The value of the Golan announcement for Netanyahu appeared obvious at the backyard podium at the Purim dinner. Trump, Israeli leader have mutually beneficial relationship 2019-03-23T04:00:00Z The holiday, Purim, commemorates the rescue of the Jewish people by Queen Esther from the Persians, as the interviewer noted to Mr Pompeo. Pompeo: 'Trump sent by God to save Jews' 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z Pompeo hailed the announcement alongside Netanyahu as the two appeared for cameras before a dinner Thursday celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim. Trump endorses Israeli control of the disputed Golan Heights 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z Schultz-Zimmer, whose Hebrew name is Esther, said she loves the story of Purim because of the holiday’s hidden symbolism and the ultimate triumph of the Jewish people. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z The Israel Antiquities Authority timed their announcement of the clay fragment discovery to coincide with the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins on Wednesday night. Ancient clay jar fragment depicting 'grotesque' deity discovered in Jerusalem 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z Did she include plastic Easter eggs as part of her celebration of the Jewish holiday of Purim? When Living Your Truth Can Mean Losing Your Children 2018-05-25T04:00:00Z Zuckerberg's last Facebook post was from early March, when his sister photographed him baking cookies at home for the Jewish holiday Purim. Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook will audit thousands of apps after ‘breach of trust’ 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z On Thursday Jews don costumes and feast to celebrate Purim, the “they tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat” holiday par excellence. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Washington, D.C.’s Adas Israel Congregation on Friday canceled its Purim carnival and the party scheduled for after services Monday night. Costumes or coronavirus? Synagogues cancel Purim celebrations as masks take on new meaning. 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z In March, Mr. Reichberg invited the mayor to a Purim celebration. Donors, Fund-Raisers, Friends: Gaining Access to De Blasio’s City Hall 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z In 2013, he hosted a party for the Jewish holiday of Purim and showed up in blackface dressed in an Afro wig and a jersey. In Borough Park, a Councilman Departs but the Feud Goes On 2017-07-31T04:00:00Z Cuomo called the second such act against the center in less than a week “a despicable and cowardly act” of anti-Semitism on the Jewish holiday of Purim. Rochester Jewish Community Center received 2nd threat 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Purim commemorates the tale of the Jews’ narrow escape from extermination in Persia’s Achaemenid Empire. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Kelly, whose mother is Jewish but went to a Roman Catholic high school, has learned how to say “Happy Purim” and a few words in Hebrew. Israel’s Journey at World Baseball Classic From Curiosity to Contender 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z The Jewish holiday of Purim began Saturday night, and Hindus are celebrating their spring festival of colors, Holi. Donald Trump, Republican Party, Daylight Savings: Your Weekend Briefing 2017-03-12T05:00:00Z Please reserve your spot at the Purim Feast. Religion events from around the Washington area 2017-03-10T05:00:00Z Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews of ancient Persia from death at the hands of an evil government official named Haman. Leave Steve Bannon Out of Your Shpiel 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z Visiting a synagogue on Purim last year, Mr. Netanyahu brought the holiday to life, telling cheery children that Iran wants to kill the Jews, just as the Persians did back then. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z SUN Purim carnival games, art activities, bouncy house, rides, superhero costumes encouraged, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z SUN Purim story characters, hamantashen treats, Purim craft activity for all ages, 11 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z TUE Purim cooking class featuring Persian Jewish meals, 6:30 p.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z “I remember the first Purim after they were married, I got invited to Charlie and Seryl’s house in New Jersey,” a friend of the family told me. Ivanka and Jared’s Power Play 2016-08-15T04:00:00Z Purim is remarkably modern and abiding through its prescient understanding of how to cope with a world in which is God is dead, or “concealed.” The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z SUN Purim family run, walk, or dance one-mile race for all ages, costumes welcome, 10 a.m. Community calendar: festivals, fairs and more 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The Israeli military closed checkpoints between the West Bank and Jerusalem to Palestinians between Wednesday and Saturday nights because of the Jewish holiday of Purim, allowing only medical emergencies through. Jerusalem expects quiet Easter as fears of violence deter pilgrims 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The video begins moments after an Israeli soldier had been stabbed by two Palestinian men, just before Israeli settlers were due to hold a parade celebrating the festival of Purim. Graphic video appears to show Israeli soldier shooting Palestinian man in the head 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z The stabbing of the the soldier happened just before a parade by Israeli settlers in the city celebrating the festival of Purim. Israeli soldier is filmed shooting dead wounded Palestinian attacker 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z We masquerade on Purim to recall that in our time, God “hides” his face. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Purim, a one-day holiday that began at sundown Wednesday, celebrates the foiling of a plot to destroy the Jews in ancient Persia. Your Thursday Briefing: Brussels, iPhone, Batman 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Israeli military closes West Bank access for Purim: The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim. World Digest: March 23, 2016 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z As with most biblical stories, it’s hard to say just how much historical truth lurks within the Purim story. The Feminist History of the Jewish Holiday of Purim 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Jews traditionally celebrate Purim by wearing costumes, holding fancy dress parties for children and exchanging gifts. The Israeli military has imposed a four-day closure on the West Bank, banning Palestinians from entering Israel during the Jewish festival of Purim 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Purim marks the turn from the nature-defying “open miracles” in earlier books of the Bible to shrouded ones, noticed by only the most sensitive surveyors of history. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z On Wednesday evening, Jews around the world will celebrate the Festival of Purim, and children will learn the story of Esther, who refused to stay silent in the face of evil. Read Hillary Clinton's Speech to AIPAC 2016-03-21T04:00:00Z On Wednesday at 5:30, there will be a reading of the story of Purim, the traditional Reading of the Megillah, including Haman-Booing and graggers. Religion events from around the Washington area 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Rabbi Stephanie Ruskay of the Jewish Theological Seminary agrees, noticing a parallel between the story of Purim and the modern-day political landscape. The Feminist History of the Jewish Holiday of Purim 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Upon hearing that, the rabbi asked him to start writing Purim spiels for the synagogue. Purim! The Musical 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z And because Esther and Mordechai respond to God’s absence by taking matters into their own hands, Purim itself is the first holiday enacted by man and not divine command. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z They’re available with traditional poppy-seed filling, but also prune, apricot, raspberry and, every year for the Jewish festival of Purim — which begins on March 23 — chocolate. The East Village May Change, but the Strudel at Moishe’s Stays the Same 2016-03-16T04:00:00Z Because yeah, Target’s Easter collection is getting so small with all the Purim tea-towel sets filling the aisles. Virginia bill to protect the religious is really about continuing the fight over same-sex marriage 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z She remembers no one wanting to be Queen Vashti in the Purim plays when she was growing up. The Feminist History of the Jewish Holiday of Purim 2016-03-23T04:00:00Z Congregants enact a lively skit known as a Purim spiel, with a plotline taken from the Book of Esther, also known as the Megillah. Purim! The Musical 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z Rather than try to force an analogy between “Persia of old” and today’s Iran, we should look to Purim for timely insights into politics and the human condition. The Iranian Threat and the Eternal Meaning of Purim 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z The afternoon crowd outside the mall included many children in costumes — Israelis would be celebrating Purim that evening. How Israel’s most fervent peacemaker squandered his best chance 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z Purim recalls the efforts of a Persian anti-Semite to kill the Jews. Rabbi: Iran's Anti-Semitism Can't Be Reasoned With 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z For Purim last week, David raised $30 from classmates for streamers and class decorations for the holiday, then stayed three hours after class ended to arrange the decorations. From Different Worlds, Sharing a Spiritual Journey, and Now Family Loss 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z This year’s spiel is “The Megillah According to Andrew Lloyd Webber,” performed when Purim begins on Wednesday evening. Purim! The Musical 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z It neglected, however, to mention the end of the Purim story, a murderous rampage of revenge against the would-be genocidaires. A photo’s dark reminder 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z By invoking Esther, Ms. Ezrahi argued, Mr. Netanyahu seemed to be subtly suggesting, on the eve of the Purim holiday which celebrates her deeds, that a pre-emptive war against Iran would be justified. In a Dance Remix of Netanyahu’s Speech, Two Words Echo: ‘Iran — Haman’ 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The incident took place on the Jewish holiday of Purim, when the streets are busy with pedestrians. Palestinian Vehicle Attack Injures Five in Jerusalem 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The attack came as Israelis celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim, a carnival-like holiday. Palestinian assailant injures 5 Israelis in car attack 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z Fittingly, he opened his first Purim spiel with “Tradition,” from “Fiddler on the Roof.” Purim! The Musical 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z The story not told in the photo or the caption is the eerie connection between Hebron and the Jewish holiday of Purim. A photo’s dark reminder 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z Edri told reporters that police were deployed in large numbers throughout Jerusalem to enable festivities of the Purim holiday to continue safely. Palestinian driver injures 5 Israelis in car attack 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z The attack took place as the streets were busy with people celebrating the Jewish holiday of Purim. Palestinian driver attacks Israelis 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z “I invite all residents of the country to celebrate Purim in Jerusalem and to support it.” Palestinian assailant injures 5 Israelis in car attack 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z But Ammiel Hirsch, the synagogue’s senior rabbi, called Mr. Roth’s gleeful creations highly spiritual offerings that highlighted the point of Purim: the survival of the Jewish people. Purim! The Musical 2016-03-18T04:00:00Z But Purim is not just for the kids. See Photos of Children Celebrating Purim in Israel in the 1950s 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z He condemned Iran as dangerously hostile, with tentacles stretching across the Middle East — and managed to connect it to this week's Jewish holiday of Purim, in which ancient Jews defeated a Persian enemy. After speech, White House could determine Netanyahu's fate 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The prime minister also spoke of the Jewish holiday Purim, which begins Wednesday night. Netanyahu says U.S. is on verge of ‘bad deal’ with Iran over nuclear program 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Wednesday night’s holiday of Purim perfectly fits the joking definition of Jewish holidays: “They tried to kill us. We won. Let’s eat.” The Jews Cannot Rely on Miracles 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Tomorrow night, on the Jewish holiday of Purim, we’ll read the Book of Esther. Transcript: Netanyahu Speech to Congress 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Purim is a favorite among children, who for just one day are encouraged to indulge in several activities that might otherwise be frowned upon. See Photos of Children Celebrating Purim in Israel in the 1950s 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z In departing remarks Sunday, Netanyahu referred to the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim, which commemorates the biblical Esther acting as envoy to a powerful king on behalf of the Jews. In Benjamin Netanyahu's coming speech to Congress, a message for Israel 2015-03-01T05:00:00Z “The World of Oz” Purim service takes you on an adventure to the Emerald City with a tribute of tunes from “The Wizard of Oz,” “The Wiz,” and “Wicked.” Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Along with the invocation of Purim and Divine deliverance with which Netanyahu framed his talk, surely he recalls the talmudic admonition as well: “Do not rely on miracles.” The Jews Cannot Rely on Miracles 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z Levine recorded the expenses as Ritual Fund, Rabbi Emeritus, High Holidays, Purim Baskets, landscaping and other things, according to documents filed in federal court in San Diego. Ex-La Jolla synagogue executive gets 18 months in embezzlement 2014-09-20T04:00:00Z The dot-matrix playbill that I made in 1984 with Print Shop sits on my desk as I write the music for this year’s Purim spiel. The Future Sure Looks Better From the Past 2014-07-11T04:00:00Z They tasted matzoh brittle, spun dreidels, colored Purim masks and watched a video of a rabbi blowing a ram’s horn. Young Sikhs in Maryland fight bias with diplomacy in the classroom 2014-04-19T01:02:44Z The festival of Purim was established as a holiday to publicize the deliverance of the Jewish people from the tyranny of Haman. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Mr. Lau-Lavie was gearing up for Purim this weekend and the confluence of Passover and Easter in April, when the congregation will mix traditions in a Last Seder. Lab/Shul Is an Experimental Jewish Gathering Still in Its Beta Phase 2014-03-14T22:19:25Z LARGE-SCALE: The remnants of former Purim parade floats sat in a junkyard near Kfar Saba, Israel, Monday. Photos of the Day: Feb. 10 2014-02-10T22:10:44Z Usually, they’re just arbitrary stand-ins for people, like the ungainly pig that yearns to be a figure skater, or the family of raccoons that bakes hamantaschen for the family of beavers at Purim. Opinion: A Child’s Wild Kingdom 2013-05-04T20:02:09Z I was at a suicide attack in the Dizengoff Center, on Purim, our Halloween. Is a two-state solution still possible — or is Israel toast? 2013-01-31T12:45:00Z A tot Purim service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Rabbi Avrohom Stulberger, Valley Torah’s dean, recalled that after one victory, around Purim, students and teachers stormed the court, singing the holiday’s songs. Northwestern’s Aaron Liberman Studies X’s, O’s and Torah 2013-01-28T03:18:21Z Purim celebrates Jewish people's salvation from genocide in ancient Persia. Photos of the Day: Feb. 10 2014-02-10T22:10:44Z The message of Purim, in other words, is not merely that Jews need “clarity and resolve” against their enemies. Romney Misuses Judaism 2012-07-30T08:45:00Z From the conflict in Afghanistan and a tragic bus accident in Switzerland to Purim celebrations in Israel and the one-year anniversary of the Japanese tsunami, TIME’s photo department presents the best images of the week. Pictures of the Week: March 9 -- March 16 2012-03-17T23:35:15Z Congregation Kneseth Israel will hold a Purim Carnival with games, activities and traditional foods. Religion events from around the Washington area 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z Jewish boys wore costumes for Purim near Tel Aviv. Jerusalem Journal: In Israel, Pondering Iranian Threat, but Taking Panic Off the Table 2012-03-09T04:51:19Z Both billboards were put up on Wednesday, just in time for, among other things, the Jewish holiday of Purim, which begins Wednesday evening. City Room: On Billboards, a Bilingual Call to Nonbelievers 2012-03-07T19:23:09Z For Jews, Thursday brings the holiday of Purim. City Room: From Believers, and Nonbelievers, a Showing of Political Muscle 2012-03-06T14:47:06Z Danielle bakes Hanukkah cookies for the Metro Stars’ holiday party and pastries to share for Purim. An Jewish-American Hockey Player at History?s Indelible Crossroad 2012-02-18T17:29:02Z Purim, pū′rim, n. the feast of lots held about 1st of March, in which the Jews commemorated their deliverance from the plot of Haman, as related in Esther. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) 2012-01-30T03:00:13.887Z There are 32 holidays when the rules are called off, 42 days in all — from Purim to Diwali, from Ash Wednesday to Id al-Fitr. City Room: Outrage Over Those Stickers of Shame 2012-01-26T14:50:48Z The feast of Purim, which was instituted in token of the deliverance wrought through Esther, coincides in date with Easter. The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation 2012-01-18T03:00:12.427Z Purim, rooted in the Book of Esther, celebrates the triumph of Jews in ancient Persia over a wicked vizier who plotted their annihilation. City Room: From Believers, and Nonbelievers, a Showing of Political Muscle 2012-03-06T14:47:06Z At Purim and Chanukah, then they shout, yes! they make a fearful noise! Stories and Pictures 2011-08-30T02:00:28.080Z And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of the feast of Purim; and it was written in the book. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z The Feast of Purim, first suggested by Kepler, has had great favor with modern harmonists, but apparently more on sentimental than on scholarly grounds. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version 2011-05-31T02:00:30.837Z Various opinions are held regarding the time and truth of the story; but the feast of Purim, which commemorates the events narrated, is still observed by the Jews during the month of Adar. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z Deipnosophist, 14.381.The most obvious derivation of the Hebrew Purim is that which I have proposed in the Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archæology, xix. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z To the charity ball follow the Liederkranz and the Purim. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z The Jews still keep the Feast of Purim. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z But the Feast of Purim was never celebrated on the Sabbath, and when it came on a Sabbath it was postponed. A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version 2011-05-31T02:00:30.837Z But as with other spring festivals like Easter and Purim, Phagwah is also a day to celebrate color and chaos, marking the end of winter’s gray and the earth’s revival. Eat, Pray, Smear 2011-03-22T23:11:41Z The problem of the origin of the name Purim, however, can hardly be said to have received a final solution. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z The Liederkranz and Purim balls were highly enjoyed also, but Mercedes, though in domino, assumed no rôle. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z Students are just as likely to learn about Christmas or Ramadan as about Purim, and teachers say they check with the school’s lawyers before veering into any lesson with ties to Judaism. Hebrew Is the Focus of a Brooklyn Charter School 2010-06-25T00:45:00Z During the Purim holiday, when Jews traditionally dress up in costume, many wore tennis outfits and wigs, mimicking the disguises of the assassins. Memo From Dubai: Police Strive to Safeguard a City?s Image After a Killing 2010-03-03T01:25:00Z But many Israelis rallied around Mossad, and during the Jewish festival of Purim, which ended Monday, some Israelis mimicked the suspects' disguises. Dubai Limits Israeli Entry After Killing 2010-03-02T03:33:00Z The last, which closes the book, tells of the institution of the feast of Purim. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z A Palestinian official said Palestinians feared that Jewish religious extremists would use festive marches during the Jewish festival of Purim—observed Sunday and Monday—as an opportunity to establish Israeli control over the holy sites. Israel, Palestinians Clash Over Heritage Sites 2010-02-28T22:11:00Z Sitting there, he remembers that it is going on for Purim. Yiddish Tales The miracle was wrought when Jerusalem was full; although whether at the Feast of Tabernacles, or Purim, may be doubted. The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I Purim is a holiday of public merriment, marking the foiling of a plot by an ancient Persian minister to annihilate the Jewish people. Dubai Limits Israeli Entry After Killing 2010-03-02T03:33:00Z Even the name of God is not once mentioned, perhaps from a dread of its profanation during the Saturnalia of Purim. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z Wherefore they called these days Purim, after the name of Pur. The Bible Story He thought how much better it would be, if a rich man were to invite him at Purim, so that the turkey might live. Yiddish Tales On the day of Purim, the book is read in public as a part of the service, that the way in which Esther became the savior of her people may never be forgotten. Oriental Women This book was written for the purpose of explaining the origin of the festival of Purim, and to encourage the Israelites to adopt it. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning But our author gets around all these difficulties by the Feast of Purim. From Bondage to Liberty in Religion A Spiritual Autobiography And the commandment of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book. The Bible Story How many days and nights, beginning before Purim, has she sat with her needle between her fingers, so that the children should have their holiday frocks—and all depending on her hands and head! Yiddish Tales At all events, there stands the well-known feast of Purim, the "festival of the Lots," as a monument in Jewish religious life of the substantial accuracy of the events recorded in the Book of Esther. Oriental Women The book of Esther followed, since it was intended to further the observance of the Purim feast; with the late book of Daniel. The Canon of the Bible Nor grieve thou hast put off thyself awhile, To serve as prophet to this sinful isle; These are our days of Purim, which oppress The Church, and force thee to the wilderness. Poems of Henry Vaughan, Silurist, Volume II Later, when the Jews were hated and shamefully abused by Christians, Purim was a favorite feast, because it gave great opportunity for the Jews to express their contempt for their oppressors. The Bible Story And the Breklins saw that their money would not hold out till Purim—that their Fast of Esther would be too long. Yiddish Tales “The rulers must not proclaim fasting for the congregation on the feast of New Moon, and on the feasts of Dedication, and Purim; but if they have already begun, they need not cease.” Hebrew Literature "The Deeds of King David and Goliath," and a travesty, "Haman's Will and Death" also belong to the category of Purim farces. Jewish Literature and Other Essays For the same reason we celebrate the festivals of Passover, Tabernacles, Hanukkah and Purim, as a remembrance of God's benefits to our people. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy What did the feast of Purim commemorate and how long was it celebrated? The Bible Story A fast day preceding Purim, the Feast of Esther. Yiddish Tales “The Roll” treats of the feast of Purim, and gives instructions how and in what manner the Book of Esther and other Lessons are to be read. Hebrew Literature The story of Haman, arch-enemy of the Jews, was dramatized in celebration of Purim, the Jewish carnival. Jewish Literature and Other Essays My mother gave me two smacks and told me to give up carrying "'Purim' presents" from one to the other. Jewish Children Purim, a feast kept before the New Testament time. The Bible Story Hence the proverb, "Drunk all the year round, sober at Purim." Yiddish Tales The Bishop could not have made this word good, that the Jews did ever and from all antiquity keep the days of Purim in this fashion. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) In the popular literature in Jewish-German growing up almost unnoticed beside classical Hebrew literature, we find popular plays, comedies, chiefly farces for the Purim carnival. Jewish Literature and Other Essays Last year and the year before, you sent me a real 'Purim' present. Jewish Children He died on the fifteenth day of the Month of Adar, one day after the Jewish Holiday of Purim.” Travel Tales in the Promised Land (Palestine) "Drunk all the year round, sober at Purim," is a Jewish proverb, and people ought to know whence it comes. Yiddish Tales The service which the Jews in latter times use upon the days of Purim is not much to be regarded. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) The Guy Fawkes Festival of Judaism, the Purim Feast, appointed by Esther and Mordecai, commemorating deliverance from massacre which Hamar had determined by lot against them, gave occasion for relaxation. A History of Nursery Rhymes I could not understand why she said "'Purim' presents." Jewish Children Do you know, David, I haven't seen you smile since that Purim afternoon? The Melting-Pot For this reason these days are called Purim. The Children's Bible For they are not called the holidays of Purim, but simply the days of Purim,—“A day of feasting and of sending portions one to another,” Esth. ix. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) Don't you remember last Purim, Becky, how you wore mother's old black silk and played you were Queen Esther? The New Land Stories of Jews Who Had a Part in the Making of Our Country The smacks pained, and the words "'Purim' presents" gnawed at my brain. Jewish Children Many writers hold that it was the Passover, others that it was the feast of Purim, or some other Jewish celebration. Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern The origin of the Jewish feast and fast of Purim is still obscure. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria We have elsewhere made it evident, that the days of Purim, by their first institution, were only days of civil joy and solemnity, and that the feast of the dedication was not lawfully instituted. The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) Cicero takes notice of this custom of divination at Pr�neste; and describes the manner, as well as the place: but gives into the common mistake, that the Purim related to Jupiter's childhood. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. But he heeded them as little as Haman heeds the "Purim" rattles. Jewish Children Contents of this Book—Feast of Purim—29. Companion to the Bible To explain the origin of the feast of Purim work of providence for God's people. The Bible Book by Book A Manual for the Outline Study of the Bible by Books The deliverance of the Jews from death by the intercessions of Esther became the occasion of the establishment of the feast of Purim which ever after commemorated it in Jewish history. The Bible Period by Period A Manual for the Study of the Bible by Periods They called their chief God Pur: and dealt particularly in divination by lots, termed of old Purim. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Perhaps you will allow me, this time, in honour of the feast of "Purim," to tell you a story of the teacher's daughter, Esther. Jewish Children The ukase arrived in Mstislavl on the eve of Purim, and threw the Jews into consternation. History of the Jews in Russia and Poland. Volume II From the death of Alexander I. until the death of Alexander III. (1825-1894) Here they were, on this Purim afternoon, dancing with all their might, and with bright, smiling eyes! Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago In his Purim Tractate, Kalonymos parodies the style, logic, and phraseology of the Talmud, and his work was the forerunner of a host of similar parodies. Chapters on Jewish Literature These by the Amonians were styled Purim, being attended with ceremonies by fire; and supposed to be effected through the influence of the Deity. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. He gave me the ten "groschens," and handed me the teacher's "Purim" present in a sealed envelope. Jewish Children The commonest interpretation prefers Purim, a festival of a secular and somewhat hilarious type, which occurred on the 14th and 15th of Adar, a month before the Passover. The Life of Jesus of Nazareth During Purim this is not looked upon as stealing, but merely as a joke or a bit of fun. Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago "At the Purim Ball—the night before Sam Levine came round here to be divorced from me." Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People What in the book of Hester is styled Purim, the seventy render, c. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Nevertheless, he does not forget to send the teacher a "Purim" present. Jewish Children His aim is evidently to trace the origin of the late Jewish feast of Purim. The Makers and Teachers of Judaism Then some of the party would say: 'Ah well, it is Purim—there is no shame.' Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago Through this joke Leah will be the belle of the Purim Ball. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People My strongest point concerns what, beyond all other delights, has been regarded as the characteristic amusement of the festival, viz. the Purim play. The Book of Delight and Other Papers "My brother Mottel has sent you a 'Purim' present, and he wishes you to live to next year." Jewish Children It is to be feared that the thanksgiving feast of the Purim has degenerated in many localities into the same kind of a gathering as the Irish wake. The Woman's Bible As each family in turn gets the use of the public baking-oven, it is necessary to start soon after Purim to prepare the special flour used for matzos. Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago Last Purim an impudent of face sent my husband a donkey made of sugar. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People It is unquestionable that Purim used to be a merrier anniversary than it is now. The Book of Delight and Other Papers "My dear and faithful pupil, Mordecai N. "I thank you many times for your 'Purim' present that you have sent me. Jewish Children One commentator says that the Talmud states that in the feast of Purim a man may drink until he knows not the difference between "cursed be Haman" and "blessed be Mordecai." The Woman's Bible The object of the book appears to have been twofold: to explain the origin of the Purim festival, and to glorify the Jewish people. Introduction to the Old Testament "Mr. Levine also writes insisting that I must go to the Purim ball with him and Leah," she said, glancing at the letter. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People But criticism of another kind has worked far more havoc, for its "superior" airs have killed the Purim joy. The Book of Delight and Other Papers With whom does he send this "Purim" present? Jewish Children Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Short Stories Old and New In memory of the deliverance, the Purim festival is celebrated on the 14th and 15th of the month Adar. Introduction to the Old Testament At Purim a gaiety, as of the Roman carnival, enlivened the swampy Wentworth Street, and brought a smile into the unwashed face of the pavement. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People Probably the oldest of Purim pranks was the bonfire and the burning of an effigy. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Father of the Universe," thought I, when I was going off with the "Purim" present, "what can my brother have written to the teacher's daughter? Jewish Children Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim. Short Stories Old and New Purim was probably the ancient Babylonian Saturnalia, and it is still observed as a kind of Carnival by many Jews, though their number is decreasing. Judaism The memory of Esther, the queen of Ahasuerus, who saved her people from massacre, is preserved and her deed celebrated by the Jews in their gracious festival of Purim. A Second Book of Operas On Purim day they erect a bonfire, and cast the effigy into its midst, while the boys stand round about it, jesting and singing. The Book of Delight and Other Papers "She doesn't seem to be satisfied with the 'Purim' present," I thought. Jewish Children And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book. Short Stories Old and New In the first place, the Book of Esther, with which the Jewish Purim is associated, is not a book that commends itself to the modern Jewish consciousness. Judaism In short, Purim has lost its character, because Jews have lost their character, their disposition for innocent, unanimous joyousness. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Thus, without pressing the contention too closely, Purim festivities do not deserve to be tarred with the Ghetto brush. The Book of Delight and Other Papers I never expected such a 'Purim' present from you. Jewish Children I remember hearing a sermon just before Purim, in Vienna, and the Jewish preacher gave an admirable homiletic explanation of this rule. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Observed as mediaeval Jews observed it, Purim was a thoroughly innocent festivity. Judaism It is customary in Babylonia and Elam for boys to make an effigy resembling Haman; this they suspend on their roofs, four or five days before Purim. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Is it, then, denied that Purim was more mirthfully observed in Ghetto days than it is at the present day? The Book of Delight and Other Papers Frazer, in his "Golden Bough," has endeavored, nevertheless, to bring the Purim bonfire into relation with primitive spring-tide and midsummer conflagrations, which survived into modern carnivals, but did not originate with them. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Then, again, the most famous of Purim parodies preceded the Ghetto period. The Book of Delight and Other Papers Purim thus is now chiefly retained as a children's feast, and still better as a feast of charity, of the interchange of gifts between friends, and the bestowal of alms on the needy. Judaism It is true that the earliest ritual reference to the wearing of masks on Purim dates from the year 1508, just within the Ghetto period. The Book of Delight and Other Papers |
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