Purim is a joyous holiday commemorating the rescue of the Jews by Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai from the evil Haman. The story is read aloud and when Haman is mentioned in the Megillah of Esther, people use noisemakers called groggers to drown out his name. Traditions eating hamentashen, three-cornered, pastries filled with fruit.

• Purim Books for Children — A list of recommended books, with links to our library catalog
• Purim — A basic guide to the holiday from Judaism 101
• Purim — Purim themes, songs, cards, information and ideas for celebration from Aish.com
• Purim on the Net — Hear the sound of the gragger and learn the story of Purim
• YomTov Purim Page — This educational site includes a section by section guide to the Megillah of Esther
• Purim — A collection of educational materials on Purim from the Joint Authority for Jewish Zionist Education
• Purim and Jokes at 613.org — Lessons and stories for Purim in RealAudio format
• Purim — Fun for children from Torah Tots
• Purim: Unexpected Heroine, Evil Villain — A guide to Purim from MyJewishLearning.com
• Smile, It’s Purim — A guide to the holiday from the Jewish Appleseed Foundation website
• Purim Crafts — Make a paper crown and noisemakers for Purim

Purim Recipes

• Purim — A collection of recipes from the archives of rec.food.cuisine.jewish
• Beit HaChatulim Bakes Goodies for Purim — Recipes for Hamantaschen and other Purim treats