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Purim
Purim is one of the most celebrated Jewish holidays. It commemorates the victory of the Jews against the annihilation plan of Hamman the Agagite, as recounted in the Biblical Book of Esther.
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What is and what for - a color war on Purim Day at Jewish school?
Purim is one of the most celebratory holidays in Judaism. Celebration usually involves wearing fancy dress/costumes, carnivals, etc. There is also a tradition of pulling pranks (community news papers will print a Purim edition full of fake stories) and doing funny skits.
A colour war is usually when the school is divided up into two or more groups with each group being assigned a different colour. Then there are competitions and the team/colour with the most points wins. The whole idea is to have fun!
According to Jewish tradition, yes; and this is referred to when the scroll of Esther identifies him as The Aggagite. Agag was a king of Amalek in 1 Samuel ch.15.
How was God significant in esthers life?
He was significant because he sent someone like Mordecai to take care of her, and he helped her become queen so that she could save the Jew's. He has helped her overcome many trials and tribulations in her life.
Who was the king of Persia in the book of Esther?
The book describes the king of Persia as 'Ahasuerus'. Although there would be some historical inaccuracies, many Bible commentaries observe that Ahasuerus is likely the Hebraicised version of King Xerxes, the Achaemenid leader who ruled from 486 to 465 BCE.
What was Queen Esther's date of birth?
What were important dates in Esther's life?
Queen Esther 492 B.C. - 460 B.C.
She became queen in 478 B.C.
She saved the Jews in Persia in 473 B.C.
When is the Purim holiday celebrated?
Purim last one day.
in most of the cities it celebrated on the 14th of Adar.
but in cities that was walled at the time of Joshua Purim is celebrated on the 15th of Adar, this day is also called Shushan Purim.
so it is also right to say that Purim lasts for two days (14-15 of Adar) but in each place is last only one day.
What was involved in Queen Esther's purification process?
The six months of oil of myrrh and the six months of sweet spices and other things was the purification used during the time of the book of Esther. (Esther 2:12). There is a book called Esther's Days of Purification that explains the medicinal and emotional healing of the oil of myrrh and spices used then and how they are used now. Good resource for Women's Bible Studies.
Who was the Villain in the Book of Esther?
Haman was the villain in the book of Esther. His plot was to eliminate all the Jews in the Persian kingdom of Achashverosh. His scheme was foiled by Queen Esther.
Yes. For not coming to the King's party upon his orders she was ordered executed by her husband.
What happen to Haman's sons in the Book of Esther?
Haman's sons are all hanged along with him. It is traditional to have someone say all the son's names in one breath. (And this is quite a feat, considering that there were ten sons.)
Mordecai reminds queen Esther of what?
Mordecai reminds queen Esther that if she keeps quiet and does not go to the king, vengence will come from somewhere else.
What were the true stories of Queen Vashti and Queen Esther?
According to the Tanakh and Jewish tradition, Esther was the heroine and central figure in the Biblical book of Esther. She was a beautiful Jewish woman, who became the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) several decades after the destruction of the First Temple. She and her cousin Mordecai (who once saved the king's life) persuaded the king to cancel an order for the extermination of the Jews in his vast realm, plotted by the king's chief minister, Haman. Instead, Haman was hanged on the gallows he had built for Mordecai, and the Jews were given permission to destroy their enemies. The Jewish festival of Purim celebrates this event. According to tradition, the book of Esther was written in the mid-4th century BCE while the last prophets were still alive (Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi), and was part of the canon which was sealed not long after.
Additional facts: Esther was a Jewess, who lived during the Babylonian exile. When Esther was orphaned, she was then adopted by her cousin Mordecai, who became her foster father. When Queen Vashti refused to go to Ahasuerus (in Chapter 1), Memucan, a Persian royal advisor, advised King Ahasuerus to remove Vashti from being Queen of Persia, and King Ahasuerus agreed to his advice. In Esther Chapter 2, royal eunuchs advised Ahasuerus to look for a new queen, a virgin. Esther was the best-looking one, and Ahasuerus picked her to replace Vashti.
According to Jewish tradition, Esther was queen for about 11 years.
The name of Mordechai is considered identical to the name Marduka, which is attested as the name of officials in the Persian court in the Persepolis Texts from the period of Xerxes I. One of these officials might very well be the biblical Mordecai.
The grave of Mordecai and Esther still stands in Hamadan; and the Jews of Iran, to this day, are referred to as "the children of Esther."
For the name of Esther, a number of etymologies are possible.
1) Esther comes from the Persian "setareh," meaning "star".
2) Esther comes from the Aramaic "istahar," meaning "moon." Beautiful as the moon (Talmud, Megillah 13a).
3) Esther comes from the Semitic root aθtar (ath-tar), "morning star." There is support for this too in the Talmud (Yoma 29a).
4) Esther comes from the Median "astra," meaning "myrtle." The book of Esther (2:7) states that she had both names, Esther and Myrtle (Hadassah in Hebrew).
What is the meaning of esther?
The meaning of the beautiful name Esther is "hidden," because God's presence was hidden during the exile when the events surrounding Esther took place. The Sages found an allusion to esther in Deuteronomy 31:18.
How many years did King Ahaseurus search for a new queen?
Esther chapter 2 tells us that when the wrath of the king was appeased, the king's servants brought fair young virgins from around the kingdom, for King Ahaseurus to choose. Overall, the story suggests that it could not have been a very long time before he chose Esther. However, we have no ancient source other than the Book of Esther to make this judgement.
The name Ahaseurus corresponds to the Persian King Xerxes, but historians say that he was never married to any queen called either Vashti or Esther. Queen Amestris is accepted by historians as Xerxes' only wife for the first several years of his reign.
Who is the hero in the story of Purim?
Mordachi because he heard the plan or ester because she was brave and told the kong. The worked together. Most would say Esther
Is Purim the Jewish Mardi Gras?
No, in fact the holidays have almost nothing in common, except excessive drinking.
Purim 2009 is Tuesday, March 10, in almost every place in the world.
Jerusalem celebrates Purim one day later.
What can you not eat on Purim?
There is no distinction between what foods a person can/can't eat on Purim as opposed to any other day of the year.
On Purim, you should not eat anything from which your doctor has told you to stay away. For example: If your blood pressure is high then you should not eat foods containing high sodium levels, if your total cholesterol is high then you should not eat a lot of eggs, and just in general you should not indulge in sugary sodas or foods with added sugar.
In addition, if you are Jewish and intend to observe the laws and traditions of your faith, then on Purim you do not eat dairy and meat foods at the same meal, and you don't eat foods that are intrinsically unkosher, such as pork, or processed foods that are not kosher certified. Same as on any other day actually.
Was King Ahasuerus of Queen Esther's day oriental?
Ahasuerus is believed to have been the Hebrew name for Xerxes. King Xerxes I ruled the Persian Empire at the appropriate time for the story of Esther, although he was not really her husband. He was a Mede, from a tribe closely related to the Persians and ancestral to the Iranians of today.
Did the king know Esther was a Jew?
No. Mordechai told her to keep it a secret until she learned about Haman's plot to destroy the Jews.
