Esther—And God—Save the Jewish People

For John, BLUF:  The Jewish day begins, not at sunrise, nor at midnight, but at sundown the previous day.  Nothing to see here; just move along.

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What Every Gentile And Secular Jew Needs To Know About Purim

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The Purim Story Is Full Of Political Intrigue And People Representing Themselves As Something They're Not

From The Lid Blog, by Columnist Jeff Dunetz, 13 March 2022.

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On Wednesday evening, March 16, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate the holiday of Purim. It commemorates a victory of the Jews over an evil man named Haman who wanted to wipe them out. Purim is a different kind of holiday for many reasons. The biggest difference is that Purim is a holiday for political junkies…it’s full of political intrigue and people representing themselves as something they’re not— just like politics.

On Purim, we read the Megillat Esther, “The Scroll of Esther,” the firsthand account of the events in Persia long ago. It was written by the heroes themselves: Esther (whose real name was Hadassah) and her Uncle Mordecai, who raised her as if she was his daughter.

Short read, but informtive.

Hat tip to the InstaPundit.

Regards  —  Cliff