U3A R09 - Welcome to Purim, 2021!
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Shalom, everyone.
Those who have done our study of the fascinating book of Esther may be interested to know that this year the Feast of Purim starts at nightfall (6 PM) this Thursday, 25 February, and runs through 6 PM on Friday, 26 February.
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from Haman, an Achaemenid Persian Empire high official who received royal permission to kill all the Jews in the world's largest empire of the day, as recounted in the book of Esther.??Purim is celebrated all around the world, with participants eating, drinking, and partying as if there may be no tomorrow, because there may not be.
To observant Jews who fast the day before, the holiday is a time to read aloud the entire Megillat (scroll) of Esther on both Thursday evening and Friday during the morning service, to reflect on its meaning and the continuing threats of annihilation so as to prepare for the future, and to give gifts and food to those less well off.
So??? ????? ??? (chag Purim sameach, "Happy Purim"), everyone!? And may God bless you!
In the interim, I hope to see you via Zoom at 10:45 on Thursday, 25 February, to finish the perhaps not-so-delightful but ever-so-timely book of Lamentations.
??? ?????(yom nifla, "Have a wonderful day"),
Ray
Topic: U3A R09 What the Bible is About Time: Feb 25, 2021 10:45? AM?
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