Patriot,
Tonight, Jews across the world begin a celebration called Purim.
Purim is a holiday in which we share and show compassion for the poor, celebrate our lives and celebrate our community.
We give gifts to two people who are less fortunate or struggling at this point in their lives; provide two types of food to a friend; and close the celebration with a Thanksgiving-like feast.
Purim comes from a much more serious story as most holidays start.
In the Fourth Century, a Persian king’s advisor came up with a plan to kill all of the Jews in their kingdom.
The plan was approved by the king and a date was set for the extermination to begin.
The Jews, with little hope for survival, prepared with prayer, fasting and repentance.
But the king’s new bride, Esther, also prepared and invited her husband and king to a feast of her own where she revealed that she was actually a Jew herself.
Esther appealed to her king’s heart at great risk to herself as Esther would be one of the many Jews executed if she had not softened her king’s heart.
Esther’s bravery worked and the king reversed the order of his advisor and issued a new decree giving Jews a right to defend themselves from all enemies!
While our history is filled with stories of men showing bravery and strength to save the helpless, Purim is an example of the equal footing of courageous women and our ability to change the world – long before the radical feminist movement demanded it.
One quote in particular from the Book of Esther has motivated me to never stop fighting for what I believe in: “Perhaps this is the moment for which you have been created” Esther 4:14.
Compassion is universal and conservative values support – despite the cries of the Left – helping those in need without being forced to do so and even at risk to ourselves.
If you’re able, join me over the next few days and take part in one aspect of Purim and help out two less fortunate people in any way that you can.
Thank you again for all that you do, and Happy Purim!
Laura Loomer
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