Over the weekend, Jews held their annual celebration of Purim, which celebrates the preservation of the Jews recorded in the book of Esther. It is one of the most joyful religious holidays. Interestingly, it is also one of the few where a woman has the central role. Some Jews have run with the celebration in the past couple of generations to also celebrate the faithfulness and gifts of religious women.
Religion and Ethics Newsweekly had a story last weekend about this holiday and the recent trend of women taking the lead in its celebration. If you don't know much about this holiday, or this Biblical story, I encourage you to take five minutes and learn more about it.
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