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Purim
In 2026/5786 Ta’anit (the fast of) Esther is sunrise to sunset March 2, Purim is sundown March 2 to sundown March 3, and Shushan Purim (Purim celebrated in Jerusalem and other walled cities) is sundown March 3 to sundown March 4.
About This Holiday
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Events
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Erev Purim (Monday, March 2)
K-Pop Haman Fighters: The Golden Purim Dinner & Spiel (Wise Temple) 5:30. Wise Center (8329 Ridge Ave) $0-15
Golden: A JPop Haman Hunter Purim Dinner & Shpiel (Rockdale Temple) 5:30 PM. Rockdale Temple (8501 Ridge Rd) $0-20
The Mamma Mia! Megillah (Temple Sholom) 6 PM. Temple Sholom (10828 Kenwood Rd)
Purim Carnival, Dinner & Spiel (Valley Temple) 6 PM. Valley Temple (145 Springfield Pike)
Queen Purim Spiel (Northern Hills Synagogue) 6 PM. Northern Hills Synagogue (5714 Fields Ertel Rd)
Purim Dinner Theatre (Etz Chaim) 6 PM. Etz Chaim (8100 Cornell Rd) $20
Purim Feast & Celebration (Hillel & Olami at Miami U) 6:45 PM. Hillel at Miami U (11 E Walnut St)
Purim Comedy Night (Chabad YJP) 7 PM. RSVP for location. $18-25
Purim Soiree (Jewish Discovery Center) 7 PM. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $18
Purim In the Wild West (Chabad at UC) 7 PM. Chabad at UC (339 Probasco St)
Purim on Tap: Trivia & Treats (Wise Temple) 7:30 PM. Madtree Brewing (3301 Madison Rd) $18-25
Day of Purim (Tuesday, March 3)
Purim Party Palooza (Jewish Discovery Center) 2:30 PM Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason) $18
Purim Open House (Chabad YJP) 4 PM. Chabad YJP (2065 Maple Ave)
Purim At the Circus (Chabad Jewish Center) 5:15 PM. Congregation Etz Chaim (8100 Cornel Rd) $15-20
Purim Party (Cincy Hillel & UC AEPi) 6 PM Wednesday, March 4. Uncle Woody’s (339 Calhoun St)
Purim Celebration (Beth Adam) 6 PM Friday, March 6. Beth Adam (10001 Loveland-Madeira Rd, Loveland)
The Royal Waffle Bar Celebrating Purim (Jewish Discovery Center) 10:30 AM Saturday, March 7. Jewish Discovery Center (7587 Central Parke Blvd, Mason)
Glitter, Groggers, and Glam! A Drag Purim Spiel (elech) 7 PM Saturday, March 7. Radio Artifact (1660 Blue Rock St)
Rolling Into Purim (Mayerson JCC) 3 PM Sunday, March 8. Mayerson JCC (8485 Ridge Ave) $5
Further Resources & Reading
11 Reasons Purim Is The Perfect Vegan Holiday (Cincy Jewfolk)
5 Yoga Poses To Help Turn You Into A Hamantaschen (Cincy Jewfolk)
Celebrating Purim With Your Family (PJ Library)
DIY Purim Costume Ideas for Kids and Adults (Rebekah Lowin)
“Felt” Like Making Hamentaschen (Cincy Jewfolk)
How To Politely Turn Down Purim Gifts (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim, October 7, and Holocaust Inversion (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim in Reflection: The Masks We Wear (Jewtina y Co.)
Purim reflections, articles, poems, & more (Ritualwell)
Purim Source Sheets (Sefaria)
Purim sustainability resources (Hazon)
Who Did The Better ‘Encanto’ Themed Purim Parody? (Cincy Jewfolk)
Recipes & Crafts
Blue Hamentaschen | Candy Sushi | Four Hamantaschen: Pareve, Lemon with Chocolate-Chestnut filling, Cheesy, & Crispy | Melissa’s Hamantaschen | Molten Chocolate Hamantaschen | Mushroom Kreplach | A Trio of Triangle Foods (Cincy Jewfolk)
Purim Food (The Nosher)
Purim Recipes (Rebekah Lowin)