Judaism AMA

[AnomalyLady]

Were you this "conflicted" when your genocidal Israeli government ordered a "Civilian Project Hannibal Directive" on October 7, 2023, forcing IDF troops to kill Israeli citizens being carried back to Gaza as hostages? 15 confirmed Israeli dead.

I didn't think so....

Look at it this way, had Hamas captured those 15 Israelis, they potentially could have received 1500 more political prisoners yesterday.

So that's a "win" for your genocidal theocracy...right?

Aww, you took me off of ignore?

 

[BrightShinyGirl]

We’re on the verge of the most joyous holiday in Judaism: Purim!

It’s a celebration of Jewish resilience. We dress up in funny costumes, give out sweets, eat traditional pastries, throw carnivals, and recite the whole Megillah (the book of Esther.)

Often the recitation is done as a humorous play—a purimspiel—that tells the story of the attempted genocide of the Jews in ancient Persia. The plot was foiled by the beautiful Queen Esther and her wily father Mordecai.

Esther convinced her husband King Xerxes to kill the evil Haman (Boo! Hiss!) instead, hanging him on the gallows he intended for the Jews. Ha-ha!

 

[Lazaran]

We’re on the verge of the most joyous holiday in Judaism: Purim!

It’s a celebration of Jewish resilience. We dress up in funny costumes, give out sweets, eat traditional pastries, throw carnivals, and recite the whole Megillah (the book of Esther.)

Often the recitation is done as a humorous play—a purimspiel—that tells the story of the attempted genocide of the Jews in ancient Persia. The plot was foiled by the beautiful Queen Esther and her wily father Mordecai.

Esther convinced her husband King Xerxes to kill the evil Haman (Boo! Hiss!) instead, hanging him on the gallows he intended for the Jews. Ha-ha!

Interesting.

My dad used to use the phrase “The whole Magilla”, and I never got the reference. I always thought it was a reference to “Magilla Gorilla”…

 

[Noor]

Interesting.

My dad used to use the phrase “The whole Magilla”, and I never got the reference. I always thought it was a reference to “Magilla Gorilla”…

Pretty sure magilla just means the story and it is not particularly to Purim.

 

[Noor]

We’re on the verge of the most joyous holiday in Judaism: Purim!

It’s a celebration of Jewish resilience. We dress up in funny costumes, give out sweets, eat traditional pastries, throw carnivals, and recite the whole Megillah (the book of Esther.)

Often the recitation is done as a humorous play—a purimspiel—that tells the story of the attempted genocide of the Jews in ancient Persia. The plot was foiled by the beautiful Queen Esther and her wily father Mordecai.

Esther convinced her husband King Xerxes to kill the evil Haman (Boo! Hiss!) instead, hanging him on the gallows he intended for the Jews. Ha-ha!

And the noise makers

 

[Wilson23]

Why did the Israelites spend 40 years wandering the desert?

Somebody dropped a quarter.

 

[Lazaran]

And the noise makers

This is what I was referring to:

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The phrase "the whole megillah" means the entirety of something, especially a long and complicated story or situation. It originates from the Hebrew word "megillah," which refers to a scroll, particularly the Book of Esther read during the Jewish holiday of Purim, known for its intricate narrative.

 

[Wilson23]

Something I recall as a Jewish proverb but I don't know if it's authentic: "Life is two locked boxes, each containing the other's key."

 

[Noor]

Something I recall as a Jewish proverb but I don't know if it's authentic: "Life is two locked boxes, each containing the other's key."

Piet Hein, not a proverb

 

[Chernosoth]

Hebrews sometimes slaughtered their neighbors, and sometimes had influential roles in empires, but never had their own empire. This may explain some of the Jewish psychology.

 

[Noor]

Hebrews sometimes slaughtered their neighbors, and sometimes had influential roles in empires, but never had their own empire. This may explain some of the Jewish psychology.

Source?

 

[Chernosoth]

Source?

1 Samuel 18:7, for example: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” That's an ordinary event in a nomadic herding tribe, in constant small wars with neighbors, like the Sioux on the American prairie.

 

[danjtoy]

We’re on the verge of the most joyous holiday in Judaism: Purim!

It’s a celebration of Jewish resilience. We dress up in funny costumes, give out sweets, eat traditional pastries, throw carnivals, and recite the whole Megillah (the book of Esther.)

Often the recitation is done as a humorous play—a purimspiel—that tells the story of the attempted genocide of the Jews in ancient Persia. The plot was foiled by the beautiful Queen Esther and her wily father Mordecai.

Esther convinced her husband King Xerxes to kill the evil Haman (Boo! Hiss!) instead, hanging him on the gallows he intended for the Jews. Ha-ha!

Chag Sameach! A day late, but nonetheless, the sooner I get rid of the Hamantaschen in my house, the sooner I'll lose weight!