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Jewish Practice Jewish Holidays Purim 2026 Purim Basics

Laws & Lore

From the classic work Sefer Hatodaah

Rabbi Ki-Tov discusses Purim: its laws, customs and significance as explained by the sages of yore.

Remember what Amalek did to you

Insights on Parshat Zachor

A Day of Mobilization & Fasting

The Reason Behind the Fast.

The Half Shekel

The Reading of the Megillah

Additional Guidelines and Insights on Megillah Reading

The Blessings of the Megillah

Mishloach Manot: Sending Food Gifts on Purim

Exchanging Gifts of Food Between Friends

Matanot L'evyonim: Gifts for the Poor on Purim Day

The Significance of the Festive Purim Meal

Insights on the Deeper Aspect of the Purim Meal

Mishteh: Feasting on Purim

Purim Allusions

Until He Cannot Differentiate

Why We Drink on Purim.

How and When.

The Days of Purim

The Days of Purim

Shushan Purim

When Shushan Purim Is on Shabbat

The Three-Day Purim (Purim Meshulash)