Book review: Beyond a code of Jewish law
From the blog of Ben Rothke at The Times of Israel
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From the blog of Ben Rothke at The Times of Israel
Not Just Purim: Five Extraordinary Stories of Miraculous Redemption Jewish communities around the world that were saved from the brink of destruction. The Jews of the Purim story celebrated their delivery from destruction by having a festive meal, giving food gifts to each other and reading a specially written scroll, Megillat Esther, to publicize the miracle. Over the years other Jewish communities who have experienced being saved from the brink of destruction have also established their own mini “Purim.” Jewish law teaches “Whoever has had a miracle occur for them, all the more so the...