Purim,
Jews today remember how Esther saved the
Jews of Persia from annihilation, as
recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther.
In general, Purim celebrates Jewish
survival. Despite the plans of others to
persecute and even annihilate Jews in
the past, the Jewish People has survived
for approximately 4,000 years.
Purim customs include food baskets (mishloach
manot, shlach manos), hamantashen
pastries (oznay haman), a festive meal (seudat
Purim), charity (matanot l'evyonim),
Purim parades (adloyada), Purim plays (shpiels),
carnivals (shuk Purim), costumes and
noisemakers. The festive celebration
makes Purim a favorite Jewish holiday
for children and adults alike.
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