a virtual plate of Hamentaschen...well he tried to but he ate them all!
It's a nice little story, preserved in The Book of Esther (that's part of the Bible...I mean The Prequel).
A while back, MattyB pointed out that it's the only book that does not mention God. I did not know this at the time and have since looked into it a little.
Turns out there is a second book as well, but the reasons biblical scholars have given for this is an interesting read...for those with interest of course.
In summary, an ancient version of Hitler (Hamen) ended up being hanged to death on the gallows he erected for Mordecai as part of the story of how the Jews in Persia escaped being wiped out.
A side note, my 5 year old granddaughter had a one line part in a play at preschool yesterday. She was Queen Vashti, who was replaced (yup, the Jews replaced her) by Esther...just one of several steps that took place to save the Jews without Divine Intervention...part of why God is not mentioned in this Book of the Bible.
Oh, and Purim dictates that I eat and drink in celebration. Sometimes it's good to be a Jew...HA!
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