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Purim (Jewish)

March 16, 2022 - March 17, 2022

Purim, one of the most joyous Jewish holidays, commemorates the events in the Book of Esther. It celebrates the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers. Traditions include costumes, retelling the story through skits and songs, festivals geared towards children, and giving care packages to those in need. It is tradition to eat special cookies called Hamentaschen

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Holiday Greeting: Purim Sameach (Happy Purim)

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Start:
March 16, 2022
End:
March 17, 2022
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Golden Rule

"Is there any rule that one should follow all of one's life? Yes! The rule of the gentle goodness: That which we do not wish to be done to us, we do not do to others."

- Analectas 15:23

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