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Posted by tenboom155 (Member # 4358) on :

In the book of Esther:
What is Pur?

What is a lot? What does it mean to cast lots?

9: 6-13 Why would they kill Hamsn's sons on one day and hang them on another day?

When is Purim celebrated according to the gregarian calendar?

Is this Purim still celebrated with great zeal by messianic Jews?

Is there anything offensive to messianic Jews bout a gentile Christian celebrating this holy day?

Posted by BORN AGAIN (Member # 5) on :

Purim, from the Internet

Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination.

Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of Adar, which is usually in March. The 13th of Adar is the day that Haman chose for the extermination of the Jews, and the day that the Jews battled their enemies for their lives. On the day afterwards, the 14th, they celebrated their survival. In cities that were walled in the time of Joshua, Purim is celebrated on the 15th of the month, because the book of Esther says that in Shushan (a walled city), deliverance from the massacre was not complete until the next day. The 15th is referred to as Shushan Purim.

The word "Purim" means "lots" and refers to the lottery that Haman used to choose the date for the massacre.

Posted by tenboom155 (Member # 4358) on :

Thank You, That was very helpful.