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What Jewish holiday celebrates the story of Esther

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Purim is the Jewish holiday that celebrates Esther. Purim is considered "the Jewish Mardi Gras" or "the Jewish Halloween." CHA!

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Source: Purim - ReligionFacts | www.religionfacts.com

Description: Purim is a joyful spring holiday that features a festive meal, gift-giving, costumes, noisemakers in the synagogue, and required drunkenness. Purim is thus sometimes nicknamed "the Jewish Mardi Gras" or "the Jewish Halloween."

Nov 04, 08:00pm

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Purim is the Jewish holiday that celebrates Esther. Purim is considered "the Jewish Mardi Gras" or "the Jewish Halloween." CHA!

Mar 12 2009, 01:34am | Source: Purim - ReligionFacts | www.religionfacts.com

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