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The holiday of Purim celebrates G-d's saving of the Jewish people from the genocidal plot of Haman, the Persian king's prime minister.

The holiday of Purim celebrates G-d's saving of the Jewish people from the genocidal plot of Haman, the Persian king's prime minister.

It is celebrated on the 14th of the month of Adar. In walled cities, it is celebrated one day later, also known as Shushan Purim.

Learn more on Wikipedia's Purim article.

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Jesting on Purim in commemoration of Achashverosh?

In Siman 307:16, the Mishna Berura discusses the problems with frivolity and mentions that even on Purim, merriment is only permitted when done in commemoration of Achashverosh! What does he mean by that? What part of Achashverosh - or his behavior…
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Is there something special about being born on purim?

Since in Judaism we have a lot of things made by HaShem that have a certain influence on our lives (like the day of the week in which we were born, the month, the hour of the day that we were born on and so on) I would like to know if there are any…
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Avraham Avinu had a seudas Purim?

I am trying to locate the cited sources that are mentioned. (Divrei Yechezkel Purim, Sifsei Chachamim, and the Yalkut Moshe). Also interested in any other associated information relating to this. This is taken from Sefer Pirsumei Nissa (Tzvi Hirsch…
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Costumes on Purim to increase happiness

I recall seeing someone suggest that we dress up in costumes on Purim merely in order to increase the happiness on this day. Has anyone seen this?
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Timing of Purim Seudah

I know that typically the Purim Seudah is held after davening mincha except on Friday when it is preferably started before midday. I also know that some (if not all) Sephardim have two seudahs. I seem to recall hearing or reading that there are some…
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Ramat Bet Shemesh Daled and Purim

There have been many arguments over the past years regarding which day those in Bet Shemesh and specifically Ramat Bet Shemesh Daled, which is near Yarmut, should keep, since Yarmut is mentioned to have had a wall at the time of Yehoshua bin Nun.…
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Where does it say in the future there will only be Purim

Where does it say that? Zohar is preferred but other answers are acceptable.
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Doing melacha on Purim?

Why was purim not treated like the other holidays at that time, where work would be prohibited from being done? Seemingly it would have been appropriate to have instituted it like all other previous holidays.
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middah k'neged middah by Purim?

Of course the concept of V'nehapichu is most spoken about during Purim, but what about middah k'neged middah? Where can i find some literature and commentary about how this was included in the miracle?
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Why was the miracle of Purim conducted מדה כנגד מדה?

Why was the miracle of Purim and the punishments exacted against Haman necessary to be מדה כנגד מדה? Seemingly Haman could have had his head chopped off or another method of killing, why specifically is so much of the Purim story "measure for…
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Why do people mail hamantaschen?

Nobody mails me anything for any other holiday but on Purim my relatives send hamantaschen in the mail! What's the origin of this tradition?
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What happened to mohn hamentaschen?

I like mohn (poppy seed) hamantashen the best. I used to be able to obtain these pre-packaged in grocery stores and supermarkets until about 7-8 years ago, approx. Bakeries still make them, but they seem to be harder to find than they used to be. Is…
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