Pesach, Pesach a la mano which in the Ladino language means that Purim is over and Passover is approaching. From Wordnik.com. [Pesach Cake With Walnuts « Baking History] Reference
Besides these three great festivals, certain minor ones were observed by the Hebrews: The word Purim is probably of Persian origin. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne] Reference
The very name Purim comes from the word meaning "lottery.". From Wordnik.com. [Aish.com] Reference
The feast of Purim, which is still observed annually by many Jews, originated to celebrate these events. From Wordnik.com. [-Esther: Was It Coincidence Or Providence? «] Reference
My theory on the cat is it's actually a "Purim" cake and is one of those misunderstood phone call cakes. From Wordnik.com. [Valentine's Variety] Reference
Is there a possibility that I can feel such a "Purim" in. From Wordnik.com. [Aish.com: Jewish Literacy] Reference
Lit., 1827) calls the Purim a transformation of the Zoroastrian feast Farwadigân (Festival of the. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss] Reference
009: 026 Therefore they called these days "Purim, " from the word "Pur.". From Wordnik.com. [The World English Bible (WEB):] Reference
O'BRIEN: I haven't seen a good Purim movie lately. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2004] Reference
Getting blotto on Purim is a mitzvah -- a blessing. From Wordnik.com. [Cathleen Falsani: Cheers, Hamantashen And Shots All Around: Happy Purim!] Reference
"Purim is all about laughing and having great time.". From Wordnik.com. [Cathleen Falsani: Cheers, Hamantashen And Shots All Around: Happy Purim!] Reference
BOROWITZ: I'm developing a blockbuster about Purim right now. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 15, 2004] Reference
For us Jews, it's Purim, our major get-in-drag-day of the year. From Wordnik.com. [Breaking: Bill Richardson Endorses Obama] Reference
HAMMER: So Madonna and Guy Ritchie, go to a little party for Purim. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 29, 2005] Reference
It's her self-sacrifice that we celebrate each year on the festival of Purim. From Wordnik.com. [Benyamin Cohen: The Drama Unfolds When Modern Orthodox Jews Compete on Reality TV] Reference
Then some of the party would say: 'Ah well, it is Purim -- there is no shame.'. From Wordnik.com. [Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago] Reference
(A scene from "Home for Purim" from the mockumentary, "For Your Consideration."). From Wordnik.com. [Cathleen Falsani: Cheers, Hamantashen And Shots All Around: Happy Purim!] Reference
Like this post about a Purim party thrown by a Daily Show With Jon Stewart writer. From Wordnik.com. [2009, A.G.: The Arthur Gregg Sulzberger Era Begins] Reference
There just aren't enough Hanukkah and Purim blockbusters being made to back that up. From Wordnik.com. [Joel Schwartzberg: Bernie Madoff: Lightning Rod for Anti-Semitism?] Reference
There are many Purim events going on in Chicago this week, in and out of synagogues. From Wordnik.com. [Cathleen Falsani: Cheers, Hamantashen And Shots All Around: Happy Purim!] Reference
But clearly, for me, the recent Purim holiday for Jews raised the question of Esther. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Apr 13, 2008] Reference
During Purim this is not looked upon as stealing, but merely as a joke or a bit of fun. From Wordnik.com. [Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago] Reference
SHEARER: And he gets this break to be in this independent film called "Home for Purim.". From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 16, 2006] Reference
She drove it to the hospital's Purim party, where most of the other children were Israeli. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 1, 2007] Reference
A triangular cake eaten on Purim, shaped according to the hat Haman was supposed to have worn. From Wordnik.com. [Pictures of Jewish Home-Life Fifty Years Ago] Reference
There's a passage in the Talmud that even says Jews should drink on Purim until they're a little more than tipsy. From Wordnik.com. [Cathleen Falsani: Cheers, Hamantashen And Shots All Around: Happy Purim!] Reference
Then the DVD jumped off the shelves at Thanksgiving and shot through the roof at Christmas before leveling off on Purim. From Wordnik.com. [Peter Mehlman: Dinner] Reference
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