This celebration uses a descending minor third for "zakef katon" in its unique set of tropes.
This celebration uses a descending minor third for "zakef katon" in its unique set of tropes. Theonomatopoetic refrain "Hava narisha, rash, rash, rash" is in a song about this holiday. Its "Katan"form is in a month marked "Bet" in seven years out of every nineteen. The names of ten sons are saidin one breath on this holiday, whose stories include eunuchs named Bigtan and Teresh. Observersgive out baskets of ready-made food, and remember pockets, ears, and/or (*) hats by eatingsimilarly-shaped cookies. A megillah featuring a large gallows and a hero in Shushan is read on thisholiday, on which drunk congregants wave groggers to drown out Haman's name. For 10 points, name thiscostume holiday which celebrates the saving of Persian Jews by Esther.
This celebration uses a descending minor third for "zakef katon" in its unique set of tropes.
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