Purim has something for everyone. In celebrating the Purim, our tradition outlines four special mitzvot for the holiday.
A series of special Shabbatot with special Torah readings precede Purim and Passover.
Tradition dictates that Purim be observed on the fourteenth day of Adar, and begins with the recitation of the regular evening service.
According to a well-known custom, drinking – and drinking to excess – on Purim is required for Jews celebrating the holiday. What is the origin of this custom? Are Jews really required to get drunk on Purim?
Purim is celebrated with days of feasting and merrymaking, and occasion for sending gifts to one another and gifts for the poor.