Purim

Today, at sundown, begins the Jewish festival of Purim. Watch the video to see how Purim originated:



Esther, a Jewish maiden, became queen of Persia in order to save the Jewish people from annihilation. 

When Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, he sent back this answer. "Do not think that because you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father's family will perish. And  who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?”  (Esther 4:12-14)

Two phrases are striking..."if you don't do this, help will come from another" (God will see it done by Esther's hand or another) and "who knows but that you have come to your royal position for such a time as this?" (it is no accident that we are born when we are, we are here...for such a time as this.)

Esther is short but interesting book in the Old Testament. Take a few minutes to read it!