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Purim How-To

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The festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.”

To relive the miraculous events of Purim, we do the following four Mitzvot.

  1. Listen to the reading of the Megillah (the Scroll of Esther) twice: once on Purim eve, Thursday evening, February 25th, and again on Purim day, February 26th.
  2. Give charity to at least two needy individuals on Purim day.
  3. Emphasize the importance of Jewish unity and friendship by sending gifts of food to friends.
  4. Celebrate by having a festive meal on Purim day, at which family and friends gather together to rejoice in the Purim spirit. 


Click here for Purim event details.

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    • Adult Education >
      • Lunch and Learn
      • Study Course
      • Torah Tales course
      • One on One Torah study
      • Articles & Insights
      • Questions & Answers
    • Inspirational Evening
    • Community Shabbat dinner
    • Gan Chabad Jewish Preschool >
      • Preschool Survey
    • Hebrew School
    • Summer Camp >
      • About
      • Testimonials
      • Photo Gallery
      • Dates & Rates
      • Registration
      • Faq's
    • Mini Gan Israel
    • JTeens
    • Jewish Lending Library
    • Jewish Holidays >
      • High Holidays >
        • Pre Rosh Hashana kids fun day
      • Sukkot
      • Simchat Torah
      • Chanukah >
        • Chanukah Menorah & Candles
        • Chanukah Sufganiyot Orders
        • Menorah Workshop
        • Chanukah Wonderland
      • Purim >
        • Hamantash bake
      • Passover >
        • Passover Seder
        • Order Shmurah Matzah
        • What is Shmurah Matzah?
        • Model Matzah Bakery
        • Selling Chametz
      • Lag Ba'omer
      • Shavuot
    • Synagogue Services
    • Challah Bake
    • Community BBQ
  • Jewish Practice
    • Bar/Bat Mitzvah
    • Jewish Calendar >
      • Request a Holiday package
    • Mezuzah
    • How to light the Menorah
    • Shabbat Candle Lighting >
      • How to
      • Shabbat Times for Barrie
      • Shabbat SMS Reminder
      • Holiday Candle Lighting
    • Kosher Beverages
    • Kosher Poultry
    • Kosher Products
    • Kosher Meals >
      • Kosher Order Form
    • Mikvah
  • Contact
    • Join our email list
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