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Purim: 'The Funny Holiday'

Rabbi Ron Shulman of Chizuk Amuno Congregation writes about overcoming threat through courage and conviction this holiday.

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"On Purim we laugh, mock, dress in costumes, and act silly. Why? Why is Purim the funny holiday?" Shulman writes in "Thoughts & Teachings."

By celebrating a victory over annihilation, and celebrating the good, "We transform the threat of annihilation into the joy of living," he said.

Read more of his writing on Chizuk Amuno's website.

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