Purim Day

Tuesday, 14 Adar, March 3

On Purim morning it is customary to go to Shul early.

• One should wear Shabbat clothes on Purim. These allude to the royal garments that both Mordechai and Esther donned in the Purim Story.

Late Zachor Reading

• One who did not hear the reading of Parshat Zachor should endeavor to go to Shul on Purim morning and hear the Torah reading since some say that one may fulfill the mitzvah of Zachor by listening to the Torah reading of Purim morning.

Dress Up

• Some have the custom of dressing up in costumes on this day. This commemorates the fact that Mordechai emerged wearing royal garments.

Work on Purim

• Although one is permitted to do work on Purim, it is customary to not actually “go to work” on this day. In addition, one who does go to work will not see a blessing from the money earned. If one did work, it is best to give the money he earned to tzedakah.
• It is best for women to not do household chores on Purim day.