Purim 2026
The festival begins with the reading of Megillat Esther in the synagogue
on Monday evening March 2, 2026
and continues through Tuesday evening March 3
Hamantashen - Oznei Haman - Pockets of Haman
We'd love to hear from you about your favourite Hamantashen fillings.
(Poppy seed - jam - chocolate....??)
What are your favourites?
Where do you buy your Hamantashen?
Or do you bake your own?
National Library of Israel Purim archive
Purim in Pictures, Illustrated Esther Scroll,
Purim recordings, Stories about Purim
Purim Websites
Jacob Richman's J.co.il Purim page
Orthodox Synagogue Network Purim Links
Future Purim
To see the dates for Purim for the next
8 years ahead, go to our Jewish holidays page.
Esther before Ahasuerus
Read about Artemisia Gentileschi
The most famous woman painter of the seventeenth century
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Thanks to our readers and contributors for many of the wonderful links.
Special appreciation to Mindy Sirlin Martin of New York for the Met contribution.
Special appreciation to Mindy Sirlin Martin of New York for the Met contribution.
