The ancient holiday of Purim is based on events that are written in The Book of Esther in the Bible. Purim celebrates the beloved and heroic Queen Esther's rescue of the Jews of Persia (modern Iran) in the fifth century B.C.E. While it is a minor Jewish holiday, it's the merriest and noisiest of the year!

What is the history of Purim? What are some Purim customs and symbols? How do Jews around the world celebrate it today?

Into the framework of the biblical story, the author has woven fictional elements to reconstruct details of the period that have been lost in time.

Bursting with life, Demi's intricate illustrations are in keeping with the tone of the holiday. For as the Persian Jews escaped the threat of annihilation by their enemy, Haman, they had good reason to MAKE NOISE, MAKE MERRY!

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