(Jewish Daily Forward) Avi Shafran–Why Purim Is a Holiday of Ironies
Purim approaches. Its narrative concerns an ancient Jew-hater, the Haman whose name we traditionally make noise at when the Megilla, or Book of Esther, is read in synagogue. The narrative is a virtual parade of ironies: Haman turns up at … Continue reading (Jewish Daily Forward) Avi Shafran–Why Purim Is a Holiday of Ironies
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(Jewish Daily Forward) Avi Shafran–Why Purim Is a Holiday of Ironies
Purim approaches. Its narrative concerns an ancient Jew-hater, the Haman whose name we traditionally make noise at when the Megilla, or Book of Esther, is read in synagogue. The narrative is a virtual parade of ironies: Haman turns up at … Continue reading (Jewish Daily Forward) Avi Shafran–Why Purim Is a Holiday of Ironies