It is customary on Purim to eat Hamantaschen, which are supposed to represent the crown of the evil King Haman.
Purim is among the “happiest” of the Jewish holidays, which makes it different from some of the serious ones like Yom Kippur.
It is so lighthearted, in fact, that the Jewish people are traditionally ordered to drink copious amounts of alcohol, so that they may not even remember the “bad guy”—King Haman.
On Purim it is customary to give alms, despite being wealthy or poor.
Very religious Jewish children do not typically observe Halloween, but on Purim they dress up in costumes and carry “graggers” or noisemakers and loudly boo the King as they walk around.
| 2–3 Days Before | The Day Before | The Morning Of | 2 Hours Before Eating | Shortly Before Eating |
| Make the Everything Crackers. (Store in an air-tight container.) | Make the Chopped Liver. | Bake the Challah. | Roast the chicken. | Reheat the cabbage. |
| Make the Braised Purple Cabbage. | Make the Hamantaschen. | Make the Matzo Ball dough. | Boil the matzo balls. | |
| Make the Chicken Broth. | Heat the chicken broth for the soup. |