When the Israelites left Egypt, no nation dared pick a fight with them. Only Amalek, driven by profound hatred which defied logic, came to wage battle.
The Shabbat before Purim is Shabbat Zachor. The day before Purim (in most years) is the Fast of Esther. Learn about the significance of these days and their associated observances.
The Fast of Esther is a dawn-to-nightfall fast held on the day before the
jolly holiday of Purim, commemorating the fasting of our ancestors in response to the dramatic chain of
events that occurred during their exile in the Persian empire.
In commemoration of the custom in the Holy Temple to give charity towards its building, we give coins half the value of the countrie's currency once a year