Adar is the last month of the Jewish calendar. Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of Adar. They are not one and the same thing.
The month of Adar.
Purim is the 14th of Adar. Shushan Purim (Purim celebrated in walled cities from the time of Joshua) is on the 15th day of Adar. This is when Purim is celebrated today in Jerusalem. Note, that depending when these dates fall out with respect to the Shabbat, the observation of the day's mitzvot may be moved up so as not to conflict with the Shabbat.
Purim last one day. in most of the cities it celebrated on the 14th of Adar. but in cities that was walled at the time of Joshua Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar, this day is also called Shushan Purim. so it is also right to say that Purim lasts for two days (14-15 of Adar) but in each place is last only one day.
Purim is celebrated on the 14th of Adar. In the Gregorian calendar, Purim _was_ March 10, 2009. Next year, Purim will be on February 28.
Purim
The Jewish holiday of Purim falls in the Jewish month of Adar, which is February-March time according to the secular calendar. See http://www.answers.com/purim
Adar is the sixth month of the Hebrew calendar and the twelfth month of the civil calendar used in ancient Persia. It typically falls in February or March on the Gregorian calendar, and it is the month that contains the holiday of Purim.
The 14th of Adar, usually corresponding to March or April. It depends on the year.
Purim is the Jewish holiday celebrated on the 14th of the month of Adar. It usually falls out sometime in March on the secular calendar. It is a festival celebrating the hidden miracle of the Persian Jews being saved from extermination by Haman.
He drew lots. the word "purim" means "lots".
Purim dates back to the Biblical Queen Esther. The royal vizier, Haman, had set a plot into motion to wipe out all of the Jews. Esther became aware of the plot and went to King Xerxes at great risk to her own life. Haman's plot was put to a stop and the Jewish people were liberated from Persia. Purim celebrates this.You can find more information in the book of Esther. There is also a movie titled, 'One Night with the King' that tells the story.Purim is celebrated on Adar 14. It is to thank Esther for saving the Jews when the evil Haman was trying to get everybody to get against the Jews and fight them on Adar the 14th.
The number 14 isn't of any great significance. It is associated with:The number of steps in the Passover SederDate in the month of Iyar when Pesach Sheni occursDate in the month of Adar (Adar II in leap years) when Purim occurs