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Purim Costumes: Why We Dress Up and What to Wear
Every Purim, Jews around the world dress in costumes — children and adults alike. The tradition connects to themes of hidden identity, divine concealment, and the joyful reversal at the heart of the Purim story.
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Queen Esther: Courage in Hiding
Esther — the Jewish queen who hid her identity in the Persian court and risked her life to save her people from genocide — is the heroine of the Purim story and one of the most compelling figures in the Bible.
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The Book of Esther: Courage, Concealment, and Purim's Origin Story
The Book of Esther tells the dramatic story of a Jewish queen who saves her people from genocide — and never once mentions God's name. It is the origin story of Purim and one of the most theatrical books in the Bible.
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