Faith column: If you see something, do something
Focusing on a pivotal episode within the Purim story—this crucial conversation between Mordecai and Esther teaches us the ...
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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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Confusing Haman and Mordechai
In life, it is rare to find anyone as purely righteous as Mordechai or as purely wicked as Haman — though there are ...
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.
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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The festival of fun and frivolity has been harder for some Jews to celebrate in the wake of the destruction of Gaza.
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When Haman Came to the New World
Though more Hamans would continue to arise, the Jewish people would survive and celebrate countless Purims in a new Promised ...
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Mordechai could have bowed to Haman with impunity
Nearly every character in the book is a caricature, from the bumbling King Achashverosh, to the wicked Haman; from the wise Mordechai to the beautiful Esther — all are portrayed in broad strokes.
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For Jews, the age-old threat of Purim is not even the past
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...