Purim
Purim
Feast of Lots
14 Adar II (Feb. / Mar)
Purim commemorates the deliverance of the Jews from a planned massacre at a time when Jewish communities were living under Persian rule in 450 BCE. The story is found in the biblical Book of Esther and is retold during this holiday. In addition to consuming traditional foods such as the hamantaschen, triangular cookies representing the malevolent enemy Haman, Purim is celebrated with costumes and loud noisemakers.