Purim

Holidays

Purim starts at sundown on Adar 14 in the Jewish calendar. Because the Hebrew calendar is lunisolar, the civil date shifts each year, so Purim can fall between roughly mid-Febru...

calendar-and-liturgy

The month after Shevat marks a distinct transition in the Jewish calendar, moving from the winter season toward the first stirrings of spring. In ordinary (non-leap) years, this...

holidays-observances

Below is a concise overview of the most widely observed mitzvot and cultural practices for how to celebrate Purim. Read these alongside your congregation’s specific customs, b...

Jewish Life Cycle

Jewish gift giving is rooted in values of community, gratitude, and honoring sacred time. Gifts express joy at life cycle moments, support study and ritual practice, and strengt...