Get your party on; Purim is almost here! The holiday is one of the most joyous and fun on the Jewish calendar, complete with everything from feasts to costumes to wine, all in honor of Queen Esther and her loyal cousin Mordecai rescuing the Jews from slaughter in the Persian Empire.

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Recounted in the Book of Esther, the spring holiday of Purim is traditionally celebrated with feasting, gift-giving and charity.