The book's purpose was to give diaspora Jews an optimistic message, Berlin writes. Esther lets Jews laugh with relief as peril is overcome. The story is told in the book of Esther, named for the queen who helped her uncle Mordechai thwart Haman's plan. This year that is from sundown Thursday, March 8, to sundown Friday, March 9. The celebration is a day later in Jerusalem and other walled cities.
Children also dress in costumes.
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