This year, however, I’m thinking less about the more joyous and humorous tones Purim brings and more about trauma.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Esther denouncing Haman, who, according to the Purim story, attempted to have all Jews within the Persian Empire massacred.

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(THE CONVERSATION) Once upon a time, in the ancient Near East, there was a beautiful queen. Scribes wrote of her lovely form, her regal majesty and her fierce bravery. The people honored her in lavish ...