March 12th, 2017 - 14th of Adar, 5777
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istodayajewishholiday:
Yes, today is Purim! The joyous festival celebrating the survival of the Jewish people in Persia.
The entire story is recorded in the Book of Esther (Megillat Esther), wherein the Jews Esther and Mordechaidefeated the evil Haman’s plot to kill all of the Jews in Persia. You can find a complete recounting of the story here, and summaries here and here. In planning his plot, Haman threw Purim (”Lots”) to choose the date, it came up as 13 Adar. However, Esther and Mordechai managed to convince the King not to allow Haman’s plan, and allowed the Jews to fight against their enemies. On the 13th of Adar that year the Jews defeated their enemies, and we celebrate on the next day.
In the walled city of Shushan, the fighting continues on the 14th, and they celebrated on 15 Adar. Because of this, cities which were walled at the time celebrate Purim a day later (this is called Shushan Purim).
Observances of Purim include listening to a reading of the Megillah, baking triangle cookies called Hamentaschens (shaped after the hat Haman wore), partying, giving gifts to friends, giving tzedakah (charity), wearing costumes, and joyful partying.
Shushan Purim, Purim in walled cities, begins at sunset tonight.
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istodayajewishholiday:
Yes, today is Purim! The joyous festival celebrating the survival of the Jewish people in Persia.
The entire story is recorded in the Book of Esther (Megillat Esther), wherein the Jews Esther and Mordechaidefeated the evil Haman’s plot to kill all of the Jews in Persia. You can find a complete recounting of the story here, and summaries here and here. In planning his plot, Haman threw Purim (”Lots”) to choose the date, it came up as 13 Adar. However, Esther and Mordechai managed to convince the King not to allow Haman’s plan, and allowed the Jews to fight against their enemies. On the 13th of Adar that year the Jews defeated their enemies, and we celebrate on the next day.
In the walled city of Shushan, the fighting continues on the 14th, and they celebrated on 15 Adar. Because of this, cities which were walled at the time celebrate Purim a day later (this is called Shushan Purim).
Observances of Purim include listening to a reading of the Megillah, baking triangle cookies called Hamentaschens (shaped after the hat Haman wore), partying, giving gifts to friends, giving tzedakah (charity), wearing costumes, and joyful partying.
Shushan Purim, Purim in walled cities, begins at sunset tonight.
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