Jewish communities celebrate Purim today - the story behind the holiday and how it's marked
Today marks the Jewish holiday of Purim and will see members of the community gather at synagogues all across the country.
Purim is a very special occasion in the Jewish community as it provides time to remember the survival of the community more than 2,000 years ago from a sinister plot. You may also see many members of the Jewish community dressed up in bright and extravagant costumes today. Haman held disdain for the Jewish community under Persian rule and attempted to convince the king that they were rebellious and should be killed - the date for this mass execution was the 13th day of Adar. One of those marked for death was Mordecai, the adopted father of the Jewish queen Esther.
The king later came upon Haman begging for mercy from the queen, which he mistook as an attack - because of this the king ordered Haman's execution and Mordecai to take his place, resulting in the Jewish community gaining royal permission to attack their enemies. Following a great victory, the Jewish people declared the following day to be a holiday, known as Purim.
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