thanks Cindy, u saved this thread from dying beofre it was born! what a shame its a jewish holiday. sort of like haloween i guess. and it was today!
Cindy Glass
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You dress up as strange creatures or characters and go around getting candy?
Roy Ben Ami
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almost! children (and some adults that didnt grow up) dress up in costumes. no candy part though..... but we eat a lot of special food. like something called an ear of haman which is a long story ! thanks for taking interest cindy! appreciate it.
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actually, i'd thought there would be more jewish java ranchers around! guess i was mistaken.
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Maybe they're all out partying to celebrate Purim? Except for a few drudgy stay-at-home types, of course.
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Purim is a big deal in my mom-in-law's neighborhood.
Purim is the festive celebration of the fact that the Jews were not eradicated by Haman in Shushan a long time ago. The story of purim is from the scroll of esther, or the magilah. It is one of the few times when jews are encouraged to get very drunk. There's a category devoted to it at google.
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