To our Jewish sisters and brothers, have a happy Purim!
Hag Purim Sameach – Have a Happy Purim
March 8
Purim is a joyous holiday when Jews celebrate having been saved from destruction in ancient Persia. It is customary, among Jews, to attend a public reading of the book of Esther, the book that narrates the Persian Jews’ endangerment and eventual redemption by Esther and Mordechai. Traditionally, on this day, Jews give extra charity, gifts of two different foods to friends, and children dress up in costume.
from The Department of Campus Ministry in The Division of Student Affairs