In early March, Jews will celebrate Purim - one of the most fun holidays dedicated to the salvation of the Jews from extermination. The date of its celebration changes every year, it is celebrated on the 14th of the month of Adar.

This year, Purim falls on March 7th, but the celebration begins on the evening of March 6th..

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history of the holiday.

Purim was established in honor of the salvation of the Jews in the Persian kingdom, which took place 2.4 thousand years ago..

The word " According to legend, Haman the Amalektine, a favorite of King Artaxerxes, obtained permission to exterminate the Jews and cast lots to choose a date for the implementation of plans.. It fell out on the 14th day.

Jewish woman Esther (Esther), who first fell into the harem of Artaxerxes, and then became his wife and her cousin Mordechai contributed to the uprising of the Jews. During the uprising, 75 thousand enemies were killed throughout the kingdom. Haman, on the orders of Artaxerxes, was hanged on the gallows, which he had prepared for Mordecai.