Yeshivish glossary term
Purim Katan
פורים קטן
Meaning
- minor Purim observance in Adar I of a leap year
Alternate spellings
Purim Qatan
Usage and context
The full Purim mitzvos are observed in Adar II; Purim Katan has a limited festive character.
- Category
- Purim
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Purim Katan is in Adar Rishon.
Plain-English example
Purim Katan occurs in the first Adar of a Jewish leap year.