With the war raging in Ukraine, we ask you to join us in two ways that bring hope: through PRAYER and ACTION. And in this season, Queen Esther might just be the inspiration we need. War in Ukraine Many of...
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Purim is a Jewish holiday that remembers the biblical story of Esther. Traditionally, observers read the Book of Esther. They dress up as characters from the story and eat three-cornered cookies called hamantaschen. Ultimately, Purim celebrates God's victory in saving his people, Israel.
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What is Purim like in Israel? Purim is a holiday that we can read all about in the Book of Esther. In Israel and Jewish communities around the world, the holiday is all about fun. People dress up, host parades...
The story of Esther contains at least four specific keys to victory over the kingdoms of this world. It brims with prophetic meaning and wisdom for today, inviting God's Kingdom to earth. The Story of Esther and Purim The biblical...
This year, 2024, as Christians mark Holy Week to prepare for Easter (Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday), Jews are celebrating Purim. Calendar convergence of the two holidays is quite rare. Yet prophetic parallels do exist in this highly unusual overlap....
The story of Queen Esther, recorded in the book named after her, revolves around the deliverance of Israel while in Persia. Many are familiar with the story of Purim, the holiday commemorating the salvation. But there is also an underlying...