Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination. [link]
- Significance: Remembers the defeat of a plot to exterminate the Jews
- Observances: Public reading of the book of Esther while "blotting out" the villain's name
- Length: 1 day
- Date: Jewish Year 5772: sunset March 7, 2012 (6:20pm NYC Time) - nightfall March 8, 2012
- Customs: Costume parties; drinking; eating fruit-filled triangular cookies
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