The dramatic saga was written down so that Jewish people could read about the amazing turn of events every year on the holiday of Purim, the anniversary of the Jews’ victory over their enemies
” This story of Purim is geared towards children 40 minutes
The story begins when King Ahasuerus (also spelled Achashverosh, אחשורוש) commands his wife, Queen Vashti, to appear before him and his party guests
Originally released by ToraVision™ in 1989, The Purim
Hear Mordechai as he warns the people not to attend the king’s banquet
In this audio lesson (3:06), Rabbi Yosef Eisen explains the historical events leading up to the Purim miracle
The Purim story is retold in several ways throughout the holiday
Purim, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers
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Part 1 The story of Purim as it is recounted based on Midrashic and other sources
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Seventy years were to pass before the significance of the great sage’s words would be revealed
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Doubly orphaned as a young girl, Esther was raised by her cousin Mordechai, a wise and saintly Torah scholar and the leader of the Jewish people
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The holiday is named this because Haman, the villain of the Purim story, drew a lottery to determine the date of the destruction of the Jewish people
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There is an ancient and widespread custom that when the name of Haman is mentioned during the Megillah reading on Purim, the congregation (especially the children) spin graggers (ratchets), bang, shout, stamp their feet and generally make a ruckus
An archive of Beth Immanuel audio relating to the festival of Purim and the story of the book of Esther
Audio editing, mixing and mastering: Peter Moore Theme music: Penelope Alizarin Conley Score: Peter Moore Recorded at Palace of Purpose Studios in 11 Purim Meditations
The specific day on which Purim is celebrated depends on the location; in places where Purim is celebrated on the fourteenth, it is not celebrated on the fifteenth, and vice versa
Purim begins Saturday March 23, 2024 Shushan Purim begins Sunday March 24, 2024 The Fast of Esther is Thursday March 21, 2024