Purim is a Jewish holiday that marks the saving of the Jews from Haman of the Persian empire, who was planning on persecuting the Jewish people. The Book of Esther tells the Purim narrative, and is customarily read in synagogues on the day of the holiday. The holiday takes place on the 14th day of Adar. During Purim, it is customary to dress up, exchange gifts of food and drink known as "mishloach manot," donate to charity, and eat a celebratory meal known as "sudat purim."
Jerusalemite of the Week: Besides representing one of the world’s largest Jewish religious organizations in Jerusalem, Rabbi Yisroel Goldberg is behind a unique Purim initiative: Azza Zaza.
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After eight chapters recounting how the Jews of ancient Shushan in Persia evaded a plot to kill them, the story turns to revenge. The Jews kill more than 75,000 people from the kingdom.
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When you look back on the Book of Esther, it is so easy to see divine providence pulling the strings of this farce.
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