Posts Tagged: history of Purim
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2025
Ahead of this year's Purim celebrations on Thursday night, here are seven facts you should know about the holiday: 1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation...
Purim, Amalek, and the Shabbat to Remember
The Shabbat before Purim is always called Shabbat Zachor -- the Shabbat to Remember. It specifically refers to the battle that took place when the Israelites...
What to Know About Purim 2023
Purim is set to begin on Monday evening. Below are some facts and stories you might know about the holiday, outside of reading the Megillah...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2022
Here are some facts about Purim, as we celebrate the holiday this year: 1. Purim is a Jewish national liberation holiday -- just like Passover and...
Esther is the Poster Woman for Women’s Rights
In my student days, when I used to campaign for women's rights, I thought that the Purim story was about the suffering of women. That...
Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2014
1. Purim's Scroll of Esther represents fundamental tenets of Judaism: *Faith in God, in contrast to idolatry and cynicism; *Value/principle-driven realism (right vs. wrong and civil liberties), in contrast...
