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Purim and Persia - Then and Now

It is uncannily providential that the events unfolding right now in Iran — ancient Persia — are echoing events that took place nearly 2,400 years ago in that very same region.

And it is all happening as we celebrate Purim and Shushan Purim, a story that centers entirely around Persia.

It was in the days of Achashverosh, as we read in the Book of Esther, a Persian king, who ruled over 127 provinces. His minister named Haman incited him, calling for the genocide and annihilation of every Jew; men, women and children. And then, in a stunning and miraculous reversal, everything turned around. Not only were the Jews saved but they were able to eliminate all the enemies that called for their extinction.

That is the story of Purim.

And here we are today, literally happening now. In the same region. At the same time of year. A regime and leader named Khamenei (so similar to Haman) that for years has called for the annihilation of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. And once again, events are turning. Once again, history is pivoting before our eyes, and the Persian Haman of our times has been eliminated. And we pray — this time once and for all — that we will achieve genuine and lasting peace.

Coincidence? Or Divine choreography?

Please join Rabbi Simon Jacobson for this critically important discussion: Purim and Persia — Then and Now as we explore the parallels, and above all, the lessons. Because when you step back and see the bigger picture of history, you begin to understand the small picture — our personal lives, our challenges — and how they shape the future of our world.

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