The Convergence of Purim, Iran, and Washington, DC
Dear Friends, Below is the insights from Rick Ridings, the director of Succat Hallel in Jerusalem about how to pray for Iran this time. We invite you to join us in Israel to pray and fast during Purim. Sundown, Tues, March 6th - Sundown, Wed, March 7th We encourage all to join Israel in the Fast of Esther (Ta'anit Esther) We hope you can join us for these special times of intercession. Shalom, Lely H. The Convergence of Purim, Iran, and Washington, DC The days leading up to Purim this year may well bring a convergence of decisions in Israel, Iran, and Washington, DC that will affect the future as dramatically as the biblical account of Esther. March 6 th on the Gregorian calendar, at sundown, the Hebrew Fast of Esther begins (Ta’anit Esther, the beginning of the 13 th of Adar). March 7 th , at sundown, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate Purim, and rejoice in the “reversal of decrees” that saved the Jewish people from destruc...