Jews worldwide celebrate the traditional feast of Purim

Hi gang! While at the AIPAC Conference I did not have time to prepare something special to commemorate the Jewish celebration of Purim. However, Amir writes a delightful account of Purim below. The message for believers appears at the very end, so I hope you'll take the time to read it in full! Blessings! (PS: …

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The Netanyahu Speech and Possible Parallels to Purim

While we all step back, take a deep breath, and wait to see what the fallout will be following Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, let’s pause to consider the Jewish celebration of Purim, which begins at sunset tonight.  (A Jewish calendar day begins and ends at sundown.)   Not only is it a celebratory time for …

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Celebrating Purim

Hi Friends!  I'm detouring from my review of Israeli sites to share a bit about Purim, and how it relates to what is going on in the Middle East today.  But don't worry, I'm working on my next site review even as I write this! Israel celebrated Purim this past weekend.  On previous trips to …

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