A third user referred to Purim as “the holiday of the slaughtering of Iranians” adding that Haman was “an Iranian minister murdered by Esther and Mordechai;” while another one pointed to ...

The heroes of the Purim story taught us not only to stand up for our people; they also taught us how to restore hope to society in the aftermath of hate’s grip. Mordechai, in chapter nine ...

Purim is the Jewish holiday commemorating when Queen Esther saved the Jews from her husband’s advisor, Haman’s, wrath. Haman ...

The rabbis do not legislate the prayer Hallel said on Purim, because the salvation is one that is incomplete. The prime minister Haman was overthrown and Mordechai replaces him, but both function ...

"Purim is a deeply selfless celebration – one where gifts are given not only to friends but to those most in need," Rabbi Mordechai Lightstone, told USA TODAY. "It’s a celebration of life and ...

This weekend, Jews around the world will come together to celebrate the holiday of Purim, recounting the miracles ... At a pivotal moment in the story, Mordechai, the leader of the Jews of the ...

Casting Mordechai as the head of the Sanhedrin (supreme ... however the Ta’anit Esther that we mark today was fixed for the day before Purim, assigned to buddy and lead into the Purim holiday.

Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating joy and ... and figured out how to stop the slaughtering," Rehfeld said. He added Mordechai, a Jewish leader and cousin of Esther, organized Jews at the time ...

Historically, children would dress as the heroes of the Purim story, with girls often portraying Queen Esther and boys emulating Mordechai the Jew. These costumes served not only as a form of ...