Today is Ta’anit Esther, or the Fast of Esther! A minor fast, Ta’anit Esther precedes Purim and commemorates the fast of Esther in the Book of Esther.
Pictured below is a scroll of the Book of Esther from our collections. The Book of Esther is traditionally read during Purim. https://t.co/iWZBZSnFw4
— The Muller Library, Bodleian (@Muller_Library) March 16, 2022
We would like to wish Happy Purim to all residents of Goldstein that are celebrating today https://t.co/xeGeM6bz1h
The Consulate General of Argentina in Vancouver wishes a happy Purim to Jewish communities in Canada, Argentina and around the world. Today, we celebrate the values of resilience, strength, courage, hope and faith. Chag Purim Sameach! https://t.co/sF2OVY6Xir
Today marks the start of Purim It commemorates the (Divinely orchestrated) salvation of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian empire from Haman’s plot “to destroy, kill and annihilate all the Jews @JewishPoliceAs https://t.co/10MszIPkCO
As we celebrate the Jewish festival of #Purim this evening and the survival of the Jews during Persian rule, we must commemorate Queen Esther, who disclosed her Jewish identity and saved her people. Without her courage to speak out we wouldn't be here today. #WomensHistoryMonth https://t.co/1Lajf8eL6j
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Purim.
The note was written to Rabbi Nosson Gurary from Chabad of Buffalo.
In honor of her birthday today. https://t.co/9dmpdKoCCQ
Today is the Jewish festival of Purim and Jewish people all over the world will be celebrating today!
Purim is a festival which commemorates the survival of Jewish people who were marked for death by their Persian rulers in the 5th century BC.
When J… https://t.co/SkDeaJAh7O https://t.co/IekWQ0IYgg
I would like to wish a very happy Purim to everyone celebrating! Today, we recognize the significant contributions Jewish Canadians make to our country. #PaulChiangmu https://t.co/TNAhViqtDo
Wow. huge fish shaped bread loaf at Grodzinski bakery in Stamford Hill for Purim. My aunt used to be manager at their other local branch in the 80s/90s...daam she brought home so many deeelious (unsold) pastries everyday 👍 https://t.co/VFFzYsosc8