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    American Purim

    Mordecai Manuel Noah sharpens the question raised by the biblical Mordechai: Can there be viable Jewish continuity in the diaspora?

    byStuart Halpern
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    Immoral Esther?

    Examining the ethics of the Purim story

    byTyler Samuels
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    The Origins of Your Favorite Purim Customs

    Costumes, revelry, and satire weren’t always synonymous with the holiday

    byShlomo M. Brody
  • An early-19th-century Book of Esther on parchment, probably from Italy, with illustrated scenes from the story of Esther.
    An early-19th-century Book of Esther on parchment, probably from Italy, with illustrated scenes from the story of Esther.
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    Home Away From Home

    The Book of Esther, which chronicles the story of Purim, has special resonance for Jewish communities thriving in Diaspora

    byElihu Katz and Menahem Blondheim
  • The entrance to the Hamadan Shrine of Esther and Mordechai, 1972.(Elias "Yassi" Gabbay; courtesy of Diarna)
    The entrance to the Hamadan Shrine of Esther and Mordechai, 1972.(Elias "Yassi" Gabbay; courtesy of Diarna)
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    Renderings

    Unable to restore a shrine with a prominent Star of David in Iran, a U.S. organization and an Iranian-American architect are reviving the site online

    bySohrab Ahmari
  • (Sharon G./Flickr)
    (Sharon G./Flickr)
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    Dressed Up

    With Purim approaching and a costume in order, seeking sartorial inspiration from the Book of Esther, European paintings, Elizabeth Taylor, and several style gurus, one of whom recommends an edible hat

    byErika Kawalek
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