Purim 2218 / פּוּרִים 5978
Celebration of Jewish deliverance as told by Megilat Esther 🎭️📜
Purim for Hebrew Year 5978 begins at sundown on Wednesday, 11 March 2218 and ends at nightfall on Thursday, 12 March 2218 .
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 Biblical Book of Esther (Megillat Esther).
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Dates for Purim
Holiday Starts Ends Hebrew Date
Purim 2215
Wednesday Wed , March 15 Mar 15
Thursday Thu , March 16 Mar 16
14 Adar 5975
Purim 2216
Monday Mon , March 4 Mar 4
Tuesday Tue , March 5 Mar 5
14 Adar 5976
Purim 2217
Saturday Sat , March 22 Mar 22
Sunday Sun , March 23 Mar 23
14 Adar II 5977
Purim 2218
Wednesday Wed , March 11 Mar 11
Thursday Thu , March 12 Mar 12
14 Adar 5978
Purim 2219
Monday Mon , March 1 Mar 1
Tuesday Tue , March 2 Mar 2
14 Adar 5979
Purim 2220
Saturday Sat , March 18 Mar 18
Sunday Sun , March 19 Mar 19
14 Adar II 5980
Purim 2221
Thursday Thu , March 8 Mar 8
Friday Fri , March 9 Mar 9
14 Adar 5981
Purim 2222
Monday Mon , February 25 Feb 25
Tuesday Tue , February 26 Feb 26
14 Adar 5982
Tanakh
Erev Purim
/ עֶרֶב פּוּרִים
Wednesday, 11 March 2218 / 13 Adar 5978
Megillah
1:
Esther 1:1-22
· 22 p’sukim
2:
Esther 2:1-23
· 23 p’sukim
3:
Esther 3:1-15
· 15 p’sukim
4:
Esther 4:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
5:
Esther 5:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
6:
Esther 6:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
7:
Esther 7:1-10
· 10 p’sukim
8:
Esther 8:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
9:
Esther 9:1-32
· 32 p’sukim
10:
Esther 10:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
Purim
/ פּוּרִים
Thursday, 12 March 2218 / 14 Adar 5978
Torah Portion:
Exodus 17:8-16
1:
Exodus 17:8-10
· 3 p’sukim
2:
Exodus 17:11-13
· 3 p’sukim
3:
Exodus 17:14-16
· 3 p’sukim
Megillah
1:
Esther 1:1-22
· 22 p’sukim
2:
Esther 2:1-23
· 23 p’sukim
3:
Esther 3:1-15
· 15 p’sukim
4:
Esther 4:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
5:
Esther 5:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
6:
Esther 6:1-14
· 14 p’sukim
7:
Esther 7:1-10
· 10 p’sukim
8:
Esther 8:1-17
· 17 p’sukim
9:
Esther 9:1-32
· 32 p’sukim
10:
Esther 10:1-3
· 3 p’sukim
References
The
Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary
(paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
Tanakh:
The Holy Scriptures
(paid link)
Jewish Publication Society
Sefaria Tanakh
Sefaria.org
“Purim” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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