Purim

Everyone is required to hear its reading; men, women, converts and emancipated slaves. Minors should be trained to read it.

Maimonides: Laws of Megillah 1:1

Although the land of Israel is still desolate, its residents read the Megillah on the 15th of Adar in localities that used to be surrounded by defense walls during the period of Joshua. Thus the land of Israel is remembered in connections with the miracle of Purim

Maimonides: Laws of Megillah 1:5

One should spend more money on gifts to the poor than on his Purim banquet and presents to his friends. No joy is greater and more glorious than the joy of gladdening the hearts of the poor, the orphans, the widows and the strangers.

Maimonides: Laws of Megillah 2:17

All the books of the prophets and all the Writings will be annulled in the days of the Messiah, except for the book of Esther. It will continue to be binding like the Five Books of Moses and the entire oral law, which will never be invalidated

Maimonides Laws of Megillah 2:18

When all other festivals are abolished (in messianic times) Purim will remain.

Midrash Mishle 9:2

Why is Esther likened to the Morning Star? To tell us that as the Morning Star marks the end of the night, so does Esther mark the end of all miracles.

Yoma 29a

A person is obliged to drink so much wine on Purim that they become incapable of knowing whether they are cursing Haman or blessing Mordehai.

Megilla 7b

You are required to stop learning Torah to listen to the Megillah.

Orah Haim: Hilhot Megillah 586:2

It is a good custom to bring children to hear the Megillah read.

Orah Haim: Hilhot Megillah 589:10

Rabbah and Rabbi Zera joined together in a Purim feast. They become drunk. Rabbah arose and killed Rabbi Zera. On the next day, he prayed on Rabbi Zera’s behalf and brought him back to life. Next year, Rabbah said “Will your honor come and make a Purim feast with me?” Rabbi Zera replied “A miracle does not take place on every occasion.”

Megilla 7b

So many Hamans. Only one Purim

Yiddish Proverb

The Maharal (of Prague) would dress on Purim in Shabbat clothing... He would eat a yom tov like meal in the morning, meat and fish and livivot

(latkes) because these are foods of importance. Also, he would eat a (food called)Tsimmis.....

Aruh Hashulhan, Laws of Megillah 695: