Purim

//ˈpʊəɹɪm//

"Purim" in a Sentence (11 examples)

On Purim people eat Haman's Ears.

Why do you dress up on Purim?

I need to pick out a Purim costume.

I need to choose a costume for Purim.

Purim is my favorite holiday.

Some Jews are accustomed to reading the book of Esther on Purim.

I got a noisemaker as a Purim gift.

I received a rattle as a gift for Purim.

Purim and St. Patrick's Day fall on the same day this year.

Purim is a fun holiday.

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Today, Jews celebrate the holiday of Purim, a festival of revelry that commemorates their deliverance from an ancient genocidal plot. […] Traditionally, a scroll containing that book is read twice over the holiday, with listeners making noise to drown out the name of the story’s villain, Haman, a vizier who manipulated the Persian king into nearly eradicating the Jews.

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