In 2009 the Hebrew festival of Purim falls on March 10.  Literally translated Purim means "lots" as in lottery and is a reference to a selection process of sacrifice used by the evil Persian ruler Haman, who ruled by the grace of the Persian king known as Xerxes I, to... read more...

In blood and fire Judea fell; in blood and fire shall Judea rise. –early Zionist anthem The enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower the Jews that day, but the plot was overturned, and the Jews overpowered their enemies…The Jews struck at all their opponents with the sword, killing and...