The Jewish holiday of Purim is celebrated on which days of the Hebrew month of Adar?
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Correct answer: The 14th and 15th
Purim is observed on the 14th and 15th of Adar, commemorating the days when the Jews rested after defeating their enemies. It remains a time of feasting and giving to the poor.
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