YJN #29 - 2/23/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the holiday of Purim

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YJN #29 - 2/23/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the holiday of Purim

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Feb 23, 2006

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This week's links:

Purim on the Neet

Judaism 101: Purim

Purim, the Festival of Lots

Purim teaching units for educators

The Megillah scroll at the Library of Congress

Wikipedia listing for Purim

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Feb 23, 2006

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YJN #29 - 2/23/06 - Rabbi Judy Shanks on the holiday of Purim

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