MILWAUKEE — At Synagogues across the Milwaukee area, you'll find hundreds of people dressed up in all sorts of costumes. Jews across the globe are celebrating Purim.
It's a festive and lively holiday with plenty of food, drinks, and people in costumes. The story of Purim has many themes of hiding, which is why people conceal their identities with costumes. A common dish served on Purim is hamantaschen which is a three-cornered pastry.
The holiday commemorates the saving of the Jews in the Persian Empire. Haman, an official of the Persian court, wanted to kill the Jews. The plot was defeated, which is why Purim is celebrated today.
Other ways of marking the holiday include reading the Megillah, which recounts the story of Purim, giving gifts to the less fortunate, and a feast.
I covered a Purim celebration at the Jewish Community Center in 2020. This year, I wanted to Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun in River Hills to see how they celebrated.
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