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Why Queen Esther was the star in the age of Rembrandt’s Amsterdam
In the newly-built Portuguese Synagogue, or at the Schouwburg Theater, you could relive the story of Esther’s courage, as ...
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Haman, Hamas, and people questioning the Jews—there’s nothing new under the sun
The scroll of Esther seems historic, not just allegoric. It says very clearly that Haman wanted to kill and exterminate all Jews. He got permission from the Persian King to order the slaughter of all ...
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In wartime Ukraine, Jews embrace their Ukrainian-Jewish identity
Jewish communities worldwide celebrated Purim, a joyous holiday that includes dressing up in costume, giving charity, and ...
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Purim's eternal message: Protecting humanity's moral fiber and maintaining hope
However, some were vanquished, while others were simply transformed. In the story of Esther, Haman managed to activate a broad-based coalition threatening the Jewish people. For sure, many ...
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IDF removes reservists from Gaza over video of them shooting during Purim scroll reading
The soldiers filmed themselves firing upon mention of Purim villain Haman; army says their behavior was 'contrary to IDF ...
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Mordechai could have bowed to Haman with impunity
It wasn't Jewish law that stopped the stalwart Jew from prostrating himself, but sound temporal reasons to protest the king's ...
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Miracle of Jewish survival: History and meaning of Purim
The Purim story begins about 900 years after the Exodus from Egypt, in what is now Iran, history repeats itself. The Jews had been living in Israel continually, since they first entered with Joshua.
Palm Beach synagogues mark Jewish holiday of Purim
Purim traditions include reading the Megillah, exchanging food gifts, giving to the needy, and dressing in costumes.
Purim: Asking without logic
On Purim, let us rise above logic. Let us stand before our father in heaven and cry out, “My God, my God, why have You ...