THOUGHTS ON PURIM
THOUGHTS ON PURIM Rabbi Evan Hoffman – Congregation Anshe Sholom evanhoffman@gmail.com Purim 2017 – פורים תשע”ז This essay is sponsored by Josh Adler in memory of his mother שרה בת מנחם ורבקה; and by Suzy Levin in memory of her father יוסף דוד בן עזריאל. Who were the Mityahadim? The Jews of the Persian Empire were elated