The Merseyside Jewish Representative Council

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Jewish Culture Month

Coming Soon: Jewish Culture Month

Join us as we celebrate Jewish culture, traditions, and stories. A month of connection, learning, and community is on its way. Stay tuned for updates and event announcements.

For 2026, the first British Jewish Culture Month will take place from 16 May to 14 June 2026, aligning with the Hebrew month of Sivan.

This festival celebrates the breadth and vibrancy of Jewish life in the UK — spanning arts, music, food, literature, heritage, and community contribution. Events will be offered by synagogues, cultural institutions, schools, charities, and partners across the country.

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Happy Purim

The jolly Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar (late winter/early spring). Purim 2026 begins on Monday night, March 2 and continues until Tuesday, March 3 (extending through Wednesday in Jerusalem). It commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews, young and old, infants and women, in a single day.” Literally “lots” in ancient Persian, Purim was thus named since Haman had thrown lots to determine when he would carry out his diabolical scheme, as recorded in the Megillah (book of Esther).

Continue reading to learn the story, observance and meaning of the Purim holiday on Chabad website