"pur" is a Hebrew word for luck/fate, in the scrolls we were saved by luck/fate hence the name
"Purim" (פורים) is the Hebrew name for Purim.
It's called Purim, like in Hebrew.
Purim
Purim comes from Pur which means "casting lots" which is what Haman did to decide what day the Purim massacre would be on.Source: Esther 9:26 - Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur.
by reading the book of Ester and shouting at Harman's name.
Judaism.See also:The origins of Purim
Purim was on Sunday, March 9, 1879 (Shushan Purim was on Monday March 10)
Purim was on March 21 in 2008.
Celebración judía, Purim
Oh, dude, Shushan Purim is like the afterparty for Purim, but in the ancient city of Shushan. It's when the peeps in walled cities celebrate Purim a day later because they were too busy defending their walls on the regular Purim day. So, it's like Purim, but fashionably late.
Purim is part of Judaism. Hassidim keep Purim just like other Jews.
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.