From Esther's vegetarianism to the Jewish leap year, things that might surprise you.
With costumes, spiels and lots of drinking, Purim, which this year starts at sundown on Wednesday, March 23, is one of Judaism’s most raucous holidays. You might know about beautiful Esther thwarting evil Haman’s plans, the custom of getting drunk and what hamantaschen are. But we’re guessing there’s a few things about this holiday that might surprise you.
1. Esther was a vegetarian (or at least a flexitarian).
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