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Understanding the story of Purim
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Understanding the story of Purim
Understanding the story of PurimPurim commemorates the survival of a Jewish community marked for death in ancient Persia.
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Haman, biblical character, a court official and villain whose plan to destroy the Jews of Persia was thwarted by Esther. The story is told in the Book of Esther.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis article was most recently revised and updated by Meg Matthias.