Since that time, it has been customary to celebratePurimwith a lot of joy, eating cookies calledhamantashes[hamentashen] (Haman’s Ears), giving gifts to the poor, wearing costumes and masks, and drinking so much alcohol so that we cannot tell good (Mordecai) from bad (Haman). Besides ...
Although Charlie Chaplain left us in 1977, he has imparted many priceless eternal gifts that will be enjoyed and savored for generations to come. These include: (1) his inimitable comedic charm in his movies that have consistently brought smiles to millions; (2) his aphoristic pearls of wisdo...
(26For this reason, these days were called Purim, from the word pur.) Therefore because of everything in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them,27the Jews established and took upon themselves, upon their descendants, and upon all who joined with them...
26 (Therefore these days were called Purim, from the word pur.) Because of everything written in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them, 27 the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them...
26 (Therefore these days were called Purim, from the word pur.) Because of everything written in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them, 27 the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them...
26 (Therefore these days were called Purim, from the word pur.) Because of everything written in this letter and because of what they had seen and what had happened to them, 27 the Jews took it on themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them...
Other traditions include a variety of food, fun, and gifts. Potato pancakes called latkes are popular treats, as are donuts and also gelt, which are chocolate coins wrapped in gold foil. These coins are sometimes used in games played with a dreidel, a four-sided top with a Hebrew letter ...