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Purim: History is Prophecy
Eccl 1:9 - That which hath been is that which shall be;
and that which hath been done is that which shall be
done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
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Purim: History is Prophecy
Eccl 1:9 - That which hath been is that which shall be;
and that which hath been done is that which shall be
done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
The Megillah, the “Book of Esther,” is unique
amongst the books of the Torah because it does not
containing a single mention of the name of G-d.
Purim is a symbol of "concealment," of the "hiding"
the face of G-d.
The name "Esther" itself is related to
the Hebrew word for "I will hide," which occurs in
Deuteronomy, where G-d says "I will surely hide My
face because of all their wickedness in turning to
other gods.
And yet Purim celebrates a miracle, a
revelation of divine providence.
The name “Purim” is Hebrew for the plural of “pur,”
or “lots” (similar to dice), used by Haman to discern
the day and month best to destroy the Jewish people
in fifth century Persia.
This date fell on the 13th of
Adar in the Jewish calendar, usually mid
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