Purim starts tonight - Monday night. The Megilat Esther is read twice; once tonight and once tomorrow morning.
One should wear Shabbat-clothes in honor of the Megila reading.
The custom is to give 3 coins to charity before the Megila reading. Each coin should be half the local currency - half dollar, half shekel, etc.
Don't forget to add עַל הַנִּסִּים during Amida and Birkat Hamazon.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 141: 4, 5
- Danny Monday, 13 Adar 5769
Please daven for a complete recovery for Tzipora bas Eidel who had a growth removed
Yes, Number 286 is the Gematria of Pur - the lottery of Haman, based on which is the name Purim!
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