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                         LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF PURIM                         
                                                                           
1. In observance of Taanis Esther (Fast of Esther) we fast on Thursday
March 1, 2007.

2. There is a mitzvah known as Machtzis Hashekel (half shekel coin). We
each give three half-dollar coins to charity

3. The Megillah is read on Purim night (Saturday night March 3, 2007) and
then again on Purim day (March 4).

4. We send Mishloach Manos on Purim day, by giving a gift of 2 different
types of food to 1 person.

5. Matanos L'evyonim.* We must give charity to be distributed to poor
people on Purim day.

6. We eat a festive meal (seudah) on Purim day. It is a Mitzvah to drink
wine during this meal.

     reprinted with permission from [ http://www.kehillastorah.org ]       
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