The Jewish festival Purim begins at sundown on Monday, March 6 and ends at sundown March 7. If you're looking to celebrate, there are opportunities throughout the city, from adults-only parties with booze to family-friendly festivals and comedy shows.
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2023.This year, the Jewish festival begins at sundown on Monday, March 6 and ends at sundown March 7.
It is sometimes referred to as “Jewish Halloween,” because kids and grownups dress in costumes. Cohen said this year she’ll be dressing up as a narwhal. The holiday is a “celebration of the possibility for one person with a strong moral compass to make a difference,” said Samantha Natov, associate rabbi at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue.“There's a lot of heaviness in many Jewish holidays, for good reasons,” she said. “There's been a lot of — and still is, unfortunately — a great deal of antisemitism in the world.”
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