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Purim: A good story and a great feast Purim has been summed up in this way: They tried to kill us, we won, so let's eat! Sweet charity! Getting ready for Purim New York Jews getting ready for Purim skipped the costume parties Sunday to focus on giving back. Chaim Levin: Taking off the Mask for Purim This year's Purim marks three years since I started my incredible journey of coming out. Until three years ago I struggled in isolation with my identity as a gay man and an Orthodox Jew. Netanyahu Gives Obama Purim Scroll on Ancient Persian Plot During Meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave President Barack Obama a Purim Megillah scroll, which tells the story of how Jews prevailed over a plot to kill them in ancient Persia, which is present-day Iran. Rabbi Arthur Waskow: Purim: War or Spring Fever? By turning the day into a fast, the rabbis shattered this nationalist celebration of a military victory. They tried to teach us to take the contradictions of Purim as a profound meditation on our world, not as an incitement to murder. Purim still holds relevance The Jewish holiday of Purim — a celebration of Queen Esther and Mordecai overcoming a plot to kill the Jews in Persia — dates to the 5th century B.C., but its message is as relevant as today's headlines. For Purim, honor Queen Esther by going vegan Queen Esther, the heroine of Purim, was probably a vegan. A few easy changes can make your Purim menu meatless. You may know that Queen Esther is the heroine of the joyful holiday of Purim, which begins Wednesday evening. She was the beautiful Jewish woman selected by the King of Persia to be his wife. After she became queen, she begged the king to save her people from Haman's wicked plan to ... Purim is a holiday for cooks Treats, both sweet and savory, are central to the Jewish celebration. Purim Carnival planned for Sunday at Staten Island's Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC Entertainment to include karaoke, musical parade and songs by the Jewish Foundation School Choir Scranton Jewish Community Center celebrates Purim Face painters, bouncing children and costumed revelers had "lots" in common Sunday: they were celebrating Purim."It's one of the most festive and joyous holidays on the Jewish calendar," Dan Cardonick, 38, executive director of Scranton's Jewish Community Center, said.
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