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Shabbat Parashat Shekalim - The Sabbath of the Shekels

Shabbat Parashat Zachor - The Sabbath of Remembering

Ta'anit Esther - The Fast of Esther

Purim Night

Purim Night

Megillah Reading

Breaking the Fast

Purim Day

Megillah Reading

Mishloach Manot (also called Shaloch Manos) - Sending Gifts

Matanot L'evyonim - Gifts to the Poor

Festive Meal

Drinking on Purim

Bentching - Grace After Meals

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Shushan Purim on Shabbat

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A Brief Synopsis of the Book of Esther

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The Mystery of Hester Panim

Hanging Haman: The Commandment to Wipe-Out Amalek

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Bentching
Grace After Meals

The festive meal concludes with bentching, Grace after Meals, which can be found in any Jewish prayerbook or bentcher, special Grace after Meals booklets.

Al Hanissim is added to bentching before the conclusion of the 2nd blessing.