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frankj1 Offline
#1 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 12:17 PM EST
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no, not the S.American singer Flora.

Book of Esther, being celebrated right now. Haman was the original Hitler, only in Persia.
He got what was coming to him.
One of my fave stories...from The Prequel.
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#2 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 12:35 PM EST
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Was just listening to a refresher radio program
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#3 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 12:50 PM EST
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Don't know much about how to celebrate the day...but...


https://youtu.be/q372pD1C2sA
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#4 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 1:04 PM EST
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^ She, whose time is short, looks familiar...what other movies did she do...


...and ... does a Purim celebration really involve singing around a dinner table loaded with a fancy feast...
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#5 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 1:55 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
^ She, whose time is short, looks familiar...what other movies did she do...


...and ... does a Purim celebration really involve singing around a dinner table loaded with a fancy feast...


Is this a food thread? I didn't eat breakfast yet...I'm hungry!
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#6 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 4:04 PM EST
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Hell yeah latkes and matzoball soup for everyone!
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#7 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 4:15 PM EST
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hamantaschen, that's the food most closely related to Purim.

It's a three cornered pastry filled with any of several sweet things, could be prune, apple, something we call "mun" or "mon" which is like poppy seeds in honey.

A couple of explanations of the name are Haman's hat (three cornered was the style of the day), or possibly Haman's ear, or even the triangle shaped flap on a man's pants pocket...most go with the hat theory.

Now I gotta check out DMV's link...
frankj1 Offline
#8 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 4:21 PM EST
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not bad.
In Temple, when the story is read, the congregation boos and uses those noise makers whenever Haman's name is said.
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#9 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 5:17 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
hamantaschen, that's the food most closely related to Purim.

It's a three cornered pastry filled with any of several sweet things, could be prune, apple, something we call "mun" or "mon" which is like poppy seeds in honey.

A couple of explanations of the name are Haman's hat (three cornered was the style of the day), or possibly Haman's ear, or even the triangle shaped flap on a man's pants pocket...most go with the hat theory.

Now I gotta check out DMV's link...


Is that Tennessee Ernie Ford ? OhMyGod
fiddler898 Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 5:33 PM EST
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Perhaps you were being prepared for such a time as this.



Nah.
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#11 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:33 PM EST
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fiddler898 wrote:
Perhaps you were being prepared for such a time as this.



Nah.

interesting editorial in today's Boston Globe Ideas section by Jacoby...the rise of anti-semitism world wide as the distance grows from The Holocaust...and he skewered both far right and far left while warning that the off limits signs that have been in place in the US for decades are crumbling, despite findings by the Pew Research Center in surveys that conclude Jews are "the most warmly regarded religious group in America", for the second time in three years.

At least 140 bomb threats on Jewish community centers and organizations in the USA...since January!

I dunno Alan, not sure anyone could be really prepared for times like this, especially after the wonderful way we have been allowed to flourish in this greatest of all nations.

I'll apologize to those who have grown tired of my bleating about this once or twice a year, but Purim, despite the joy it brings us and the carnivals attended by families at their Temples, always reminds me to Never Forget. That's the only way to be prepared, I suppose.
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#12 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:35 PM EST
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Never forgetting God is the best way to be prepared.
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#13 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:44 PM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
Never forgetting God is the best way to be prepared.

not disputing at all, despite the fact that many deeply devout innocent people have perished. The following generations (including mine) are here because no one has been able to make us forsake our religion...going back thousands of years.

Faith alone is not the preventive medicine.
Mattie B Offline
#14 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:47 PM EST
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So Fun Fact


The Book of Ester never mentions God.

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#15 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:50 PM EST
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I guess it depends on the end game
For eternity's sake faith seems to suffice

But yes, we are certainly charged with being Gods hands and feet on earth.

Many of us Christians regularly pray for Israel and the Jews.

I have a feeling that a large scale physical fight (on top of the spiritual one) isn't far off.
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#16 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:50 PM EST
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Mattie B wrote:
So Fun Fact


The Book of Ester never mentions God.


yet between the lines one must understand that the plan to extinguish ALL the Jews was based on their beliefs.
Mordecai was a great leader.
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#17 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:51 PM EST
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-^^ Which is why Luther wanted to eliminate it from the Bible.

And Frank, today I preached about the tragic disrespect and threats against both sons of Abraham: Isaac & Ishmael.
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#18 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:51 PM EST
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gummy jones wrote:
I guess it depends on the end game
For eternity's sake faith seems to suffice

But yes, we are certainly charged with being Gods hands and feet on earth.

Many of us Christians regularly pray for Israel and the Jews.

I have a feeling that a large scale physical fight (on top of the spiritual one) isn't far off.

I know you do, I know.
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#19 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:52 PM EST
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fiddler898 wrote:
-^^ Which is why Luther wanted to eliminate it from the Bible.

And Frank, today I preached about the tragic disrespect and threats against both sons of Abraham: Isaac & Ishmael.

I would have applauded, as you know.
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#20 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:55 PM EST
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Hamantaschen look like a familar style of Czech pastry and the connection with poppyseed even more so. Anything with poppyseed is pretty well good in my book.
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#21 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 6:59 PM EST
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though there will be posts crossing in the mail before I finish this one, my OP intentions were to remind some and illuminate others of a favorite not-somber Jewish holiday, one during which young families can celebrate with their congregations, not just in the privacy of their dining rooms, or in the solitude of their minds and souls.

I'm not a devout Jew, but you should bet that I won't allow this generation of Jews to be the last one.

Now go to the bakery and get a hamantaschen, you'll thank me.
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#22 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:00 PM EST
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jjanecka wrote:
Hamantaschen look like a familar style of Czech pastry and the connection with poppyseed even more so. Anything with poppyseed is pretty well good in my book.

dude, it is sooo good. But my grandmother took the recipe with her. store bought are good, but not the same.
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#23 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:16 PM EST
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Pretty sure they're easy to make though you will need a poppyseed grinder.
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#24 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:20 PM EST
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Need to find a Jewish grandmother
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#25 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:20 PM EST
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Need to find a Jewish grandmother
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#26 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:20 PM EST
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Need to find a Jewish grandmother
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#27 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:30 PM EST
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I prefer the book of Aunt Esther: A cookbook for making gorilla cookies.
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#28 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 7:47 PM EST
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now see, #24 (and 25 and 26) and 27 was what I was looking for

better late than never.
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#29 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 8:05 PM EST
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So important I said it three times
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#30 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 8:38 PM EST
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Well you know, three times is a blessing
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#31 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 8:41 PM EST
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Truth
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#32 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 8:41 PM EST
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Just read Esther
Night folks
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#33 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 8:55 PM EST
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the whole Magilla?
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#34 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:07 PM EST
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A freilichen purim Frank!!!
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#35 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:07 PM EST
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A freilichen purim Frank!!!
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#36 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:07 PM EST
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A freilichen purim Frank!!!
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#37 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:07 PM EST
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A freilichen purim Frank!!!
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#38 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:08 PM EST
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What the heck?
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#39 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:18 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
no, not the S.American singer Flora.

Book of Esther, being celebrated right now. Haman was the original Hitler, only in Persia.
He got what was coming to him.
One of my fave stories...from The Prequel.


Just read the story a few weeks ago (again). One of my faves from The Prequel, too.
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#40 Posted: Sun, Mar 12 2017, 10:37 PM EST
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Ester may not mention God, but his presence is there.

Just like in the Abrahamic, Noahic, and Mosaic Covenants(ect).... the story proves that God will deliver his people.


Our Sunday School class is making its way through the Bible It's a 2 year study. So cool that we just studied the Book of Ester.

I swear Frank and I have the coolest connection on things.
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#41 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 6:21 AM EST
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jespear wrote:
Is that Tennessee Ernie Ford ? OhMyGod



Nope...

Maybe you know him as...Derek Smalls?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk9aThIovMA

or...Mark Shrubb?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzkILGr2-Ok

or...Ned Flanders?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5ZYse6Vqtc

maybe...Victor Allan Miller

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF8pRdggQ3I
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#42 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 7:10 AM EST
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esther dont play
hang haman and a year later hang all 10 of his sons
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#43 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 7:47 AM EST
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but she was real purty
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#44 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 10:14 AM EST
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That wasn't the Esther from Sanford & Son.
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#45 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 1:03 PM EST
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The Jews sure do find so many reasons to celebrate, while others find reason to be celibate...wonder if that's why there's so much animosity towards them?
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#46 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 5:07 PM EST
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well Al, some of them celebrations were born from severe animosity being overcome...so they go together.

But it is a mitzvah to have sex (I assume with one's spouse) and a double mitzvah on Shabbat (Saturday, the Sabbath)...so there's that too.
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#47 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 5:22 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
well Al, some of them celebrations were born from severe animosity being overcome...so they go together.

But it is a mitzvah to have sex (I assume with one's spouse) and a double mitzvah on Shabbat (Saturday, the Sabbath)...so there's that too.


So a bar mitzvah is when you have sex with the whole bar? Kinky.
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#48 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 5:42 PM EST
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I'm confused now.
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#49 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 5:46 PM EST
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Why a double mitzvah Frank? Curious.
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#50 Posted: Mon, Mar 13 2017, 6:29 PM EST
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Drafter is going to want to convert.
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