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The Many Faces Of Purim
Happy Purim!
eople have a right to be different —
that's Purim's lesson. Haman wanted
to destroy our people because he said
we were different from the Persians. He said we
had our own customs, beliefs and ways of wor-
ship.
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What he didn't know, or care about, was
that it's okay to be different within the
framework of democratic ideals. The free-
dom to be different is played out in the
story of Purim, a story of intrigue as much
as survival. Persian Jews, led by Mordechai
and his relative, Queen Esther, called the
day that Haman was hanged Purim, the
Feast of Lots, because he had chosen the
day to destroy the Jews by drawing lots.
Today's themed edition explores the
Purim celebration — a joyous event
recounted in the Book of Esther — a day
when you are supposed to do so much cele-
brating by eating, drinking and having a
good time, you get all mixed up.
As part of the fun, we're running a spoof
ad somewhere within these 148 pages.
After you spot it, look for the Purim
Contest ad on page 16 to learn how to
become eligible for a random drawing that
will identify the two contest winners.
Meanwhile, remember that Purim also is
a day for sharing — giving gifts to family
and friends and being generous to those in
need.
Rejoicing, revelry, reaching out — that's
Purim.
6 People Who Need Purim
Unity among Jews is strengthened
with every gift of charity or treats.
7 Beyond Mordechai And Esther
What some of the best-dressed
clergy are wearing this Purim.
50 Calendar
A myriad of community
events for the holiday.
69 Queens And Lemontashen
The story of Purim, according to
Temple Emanu-El second-graders.
78 Glorious Groggers
The pursuit of clamor delivers
groggers with glamour.
96 Web Games
Chabad's page takes the cake, but
there's lots of Purim online.
103 A Feast Of Sweets
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A variety of hamantashen
for a sweet holiday.
s Week
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Aleibet'cha
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah 57
Births . . ...... . 56
Business . . . . . . . 113
Calendar . . . . . 50
Carla Schwartz . 112
Community ..... 41
Crossword .. . . . . . 93
. . . Answers . . 119
Cyber Spot ..... . . 96
Danny Raskin .. . . 98
. . . 37
Editorials
. 60
Engagements .
. . 5
For Openers .
103
Living Well
Marketplace .. . 115
Mazel Tovl . . . . . . 55
Obituaries 142
Out A About .. . . . . 76
Spirituality 62
Sports . . . . . . . .. 110
The Scene 106
Torah Portion .. . . 68
12 Bruised Feelings
Jewish suspicion of the papal apology
leaves Catholics hurt and angry.
Shabbat Shalom!
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18 The Gift Of Israel
Robert A. Sklar
Editor
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New fund offers Israeli trip
to young adult leaders.
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