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The Fast of Esther

The fast that precedes the holiday of Purim.

The Four Mitzvot of Purim

Esther and Mordecai instituted three of the four obligations of Purim. The fourth is reading their story.

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Sympathy Fast for Esther

Today is the Fast of Esther, the fast that comes the day before Purim, since Purim is happening two days ...

One Pot Chicken with Potatoes and Dried Fruit

A savory, Bukharian-inspired braised chicken that you can make on the stove or in the slow cooker.

Why Did Mordecai Refuse to Bow to Haman?

More than two millennia ago, it was not the action of one man that changed the course of Jewish history, but rather his inaction.

Sanhedrin 74

Judaism's three cardinal sins.

The Fast of Esther: A Minor Fast Day

The joy of Purim is preceded by solemnity.

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