~ The Calendar in the Book of Esther The Book of Esther uses the *Jewish calendar: 1st month Nissan (or Nisan) March or April Esther 3:7 – Haman used the *Purim. Esther 3:12 – Haman wrote his plot as a law. 2nd month Iyar April or May 3rd month Sivan May or June Esther 8:9 – Mordecai wrote the law to save the *Jews. 4th month Tammuz June or July 5th month Av July or August 6th month Elul August or September 7th month Tishrei September or October 8th month Chesvan October or November 9th month Kislev November or December 10th month Teves (or Tebeth) December or January Esther 2:16 – Esther first went to King Xerxes 11th month Shevat January or February 12th month Adar February or March Esther 3:7 – the date that the *Purim selected. Esther 3:13 – the date in Haman’s law was the 13th day of Adar. Esther 8:12 – the date when the *Jews could defend themselves. Esther chapter 9 – the *Jews defended themselves. ~ About *Purim today The *Jews still remember *Purim each year. It is on the 14th and 15th days of the month called Adar. On the day before, the 13th day in the month called Adar, many *Jews do not eat food. This day is called the ‘fast of Esther’. A fast is when people do not eat for a short time. The 14th and 15th days of the month called Adar are days to be happy. These days are called ‘*Purim’. *Jews have some special traditions on these days: · They read the Book of Esther in public. This book is called the ‘Megilla’. · They give gifts of food to friends. · They give gifts to help poor people. · They have a special meal with their family and friends. This meal is a happy party.
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