Jewish Holiday?!?!?

[Primal]

Originally Posted by rychehitman

wktf, can you explain a bit about it??

It's the Jewish version of Halloween. Seriously. People get to dress up in costumes.

[wktf]

Originally Posted by rychehitman

wktf, can you explain a bit about it??

Sure! It's really alot of fun. It's important, but not at the same level as Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) or Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement). Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Persian Jews from the plot of the evil ruler Haman who, like Hitler, actually tried to exterminate them. This story is found in the Book of Esther in the Holy Sciptures. According to that book, the feast was instituted as a national celebration by Mordechai, who became the new ruler, and Esther after the victory over Haman.

It's a big celebration. Costumes. Drinking. Silliness. Etc. Etc.

The Veggie Tales people did a cute take off on this, my kids have the video tape of it.

[rychehitman]

good info., thanks man!

[wktf]

My pleasure, Ryche. The irony of these festive Jewish holidays like Purim, Chanukah and Passover is that they're all about attempts to exterminate the Jews. We have a dark history of persecution (no monopoly on that, unfortunately) but always look toward life as evidenced by these celebrations of life that come out of these heinously murderous attempts.

Thus endeth my philosophical waxing.

[JadeGiant]

Originally Posted by rychehitman

good info., thanks man!

you already know more about the holoday than the person asking off for it

[rychehitman]

Originally Posted by jadegiant

you already know more about the holoday than the person asking off for it

It'll blow her mind tomorrow!