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Jewish Bradford

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, Wednesday night, March 16th, and again on Purim day, Thursday March 17th.
  2. Give charity to at least two needy individuals on Purim day, March 17th.
  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. 


We will be having a Megillah reading on Wednesday evening, March 16th, 8:15pm at 121 Mooney St., Bradford
On Thursday, March 17th, the Megillah reading will take place 5pm at The Bradford Public Library
, 425 Holland St. W. Bradford. 
Click here for details.
 

All are welcome!

Jewish Bradford
121 Mooney Street
Bradford West Gwillimbury, ON
L3Z 0K7
Phone: 647 458 8770
Email: [email protected]
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