Editing Purim (section)

==== Triple Purim ====
Expanded topic - '''Triple Purim'''

When Purim falls on Shabbat, the mitzvot of the holiday are spread over three days: Friday, Shabbat and Sunday. In the fixed Jewish calendar used nowadays, this situation is only possible with the Purim holiday in walled cities, which falls on the 15th of Adar, since the 14th of Adar on which Purim is celebrated in other cities cannot fall on Shabbat. In such a case, the holiday is called "Triple Purim."

The order of mitzvot in Triple Purim is:

* '''On Friday, 14th of Adar''' - Reading the Megillah of Esther and giving gifts to the poor.
* '''On Shabbat, 15th of Adar''' - Adding the special Purim Torah reading for Maftir, and reciting the "Al HaNissim" prayer.
* '''On Sunday, 16th of Adar''' - Holding the Purim feast and sending Mishloach Manot (food gifts).

Nevertheless, the Rebbe emphasized that on Sunday one should also continue to give gifts to the poor[13].

In such a case, the Rebbe instructed to unite with the residents of Jerusalem in observing the Purim customs that apply, and to increase in Ahavat Yisrael (love of fellow Jews) on Shabbat and Sunday, by organizing gatherings for children, and more[13].

Triple Purim is a relatively rare event, occurring in only 11% of years, in those years when the first day of Passover falls on Sunday. During the years since the beginning of the Rebbe's leadership, Purim has occurred in this configuration in the years: 5710 (1950), 5714 (1954), 5734 (1974), 5737 (1977), 5741 (1981), 5754 (1994), 5761 (2001), 5765 (2005), 5768 (2008), and 5781 (2021).