This weekend is the Festival of Purim. There is only one custom that must be observed and that is the reading of M’gillat Esther. The story of Esther. It should be read using the the special tune associated with Purim. If you do not read the story from the scroll you are not obliged to say the blessings. The story is included in the Bible and a tractate in the Mishnah discusses Purim. Jews believe that the story of Esther is grounded in truth. Megillat Esther deals with the perennial problem of the Jewish people, that there are those in society that hate us just because we are Jewish. In this story Esther saves the Jewish people and there is a happy ending for the entire community. On Saturday night let us celebrate together as we observe the holiday of Purim.
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