A Purim Greeting         Mar 11, 1998

Let us celebrate fiasco of the first attempt in recorded history to annihilate all Jews. Let it be known that he who raises his hand against the Jews will die by his own sword. The Book of Esther is so powerful that the cruelest of all tyrants, Hitler, actually forbid its publication. So, let us drink the wine, make joyful noise, and drown the name of evil Haman in it. Let us follow the customs of giving gifts of food to the needy and giving generously to charity. Let us celebrate!

For a personal greeting, please visit my website at Happy Purim! page.

LadyHawke
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"Top Ten reasons for Celebrating Purim"

1. Making noise in shul is a mitzvah.

2. Levity is not reserved for the Levites.

3. If you're having a bad hair day, you can always wear a mask & no one will know who you are. (Wearing costumes is customary.)

4. Purim is easier to spell than Khanuka, Chanukah, Chanuka, Hanuka -- the Hebrew name for the Festival of Lights.

5. You don't have to kosher your home and change all the pots and dishes.

6. You don't have to build a sukkah and eat outside.

7. You get to drink wine & you don't have to stand for Kiddush.

8. Mordechai - 1; Haman - 0.

9. You won't get hit in the eye by a lulav.

10. You can't eat hamentaschen on Yom Kippur.

From "Eat, Drink, and Be Holy: The Holiday of Purim,"
a publication of The United Synagogue of
Conservative Judaism. Excerpted material written
by Kenneth Goldrich. Copyright 1998, The United
Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.