Israel Defense Forces troops waging war against Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip marked Purim on Sunday by reading Megillat Esther, the Scroll of Esther.
Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from annihilation at the hands of an official of the Achaemenid Empire named Haman, as it is recounted in the Book of Esther.
Haman was vizier to the Persian king Ahasuerus. His plans were foiled by Mordecai and his adopted daughter Esther, who had become queen upon her marriage to Ahasuerus.
The day of deliverance became a day of rejoicing among Jews.
#Purim IDF soldiers reading Megillat Esther (Book of Esther) last night in Gaza.
— Jewish News Syndicate (@JNS_org) March 24, 2024
(Source: Nahal Brigade) pic.twitter.com/dHWVAzMnd8
#WATCH: IDF soldiers read the #Purim Megillah in #Gaza. pic.twitter.com/9Ti4rdPadL
— Israel National News - Arutz Sheva (@ArutzSheva_En) March 23, 2024
Happy #Purim (#PurimSameach) from the #IDF!#Israel #Purim2024 #Jews #Judaism #holiday #Israelis #Bringthemhome #standwithIsrael #standwithIDF #IDFHeroes #Releasethehostages #Neveragain pic.twitter.com/Ra0s7asDQD
— Ora Levitt 🇮🇱 חיילת צה"ל 🇮🇱 עם ישראל חי (@IDFsoldiergirl) March 24, 2024
I just got back from the Palmachim air force base near to me as I went with someone to give the IDF soldiers Mishloach Manot for Purim.
— Documenting Israel (@DocumentIsrael) March 17, 2024
See below for pics.... pic.twitter.com/J6G6pvgs2r
