Purim

Purim at Rohr Center for Jewish Life is a really happy and festive time where we celebrate the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia.

Please join us at our main event and megillah reading. You can find more information about the holiday below.

Wishing you a happy Purim!

Wednesday evening // March 16

Following the Evening Services: 8:00 pm

Thursday // March 17

During our Morning Service: 9:30 am

During the Party - See Below

Please contact Chabad at 360-393-3845 if you would like to schedule a megillah reading at your office, school, or other central location!

Location: Rohr Center for Jewish Life

Date: Wednesday evening, March 16

Time: 5:30 pm

Details:

• Dress up
• Music
• Dancing
• Full meal
• Friends
• Smiles all around

On Purim we emphasize the importance of Jewish unity and friendship by sending gifts of food to friends.

On Purim day, March 17, send a gift of at least two kinds of ready-to-eat foods (e.g., pastry, fruit, beverage) to at least one friend. Men should send to men, and women to women. It is preferable that the gifts be delivered via a third party. Children, in addition to sending their own gifts of food to their friends, make enthusiastic messengers.

One of Purim’s primary themes is Jewish unity. Haman tried to kill us all, we were all in danger together, so we celebrate together too. Hence, on Purim day we place special emphasis on caring for the less fortunate.

Give money or food to at least two needy people during the daylight hours of Purim, March 17. In case you can’t find any needy people, your synagogue will likely be collecting money for this purpose. Place at least two coins in a charity box earmarked for the poor.

On Purim, we give a donation to whoever asks; we don’t verify his or her bank balance first.

As with the other mitzvahs of Purim, even small children should fulfill this mitzvah.