Purim to be celebrated

Jews mark the holiday of Purim by reading the Book of Esther from sundown and by dressing up as characters from the story. (File photo) By AFP In Persia, an oppressive and vengeful leader seeks the total annihilation of the Jewish people.A careful study of the talmudic and halakhic sources reveals a clear ethic for taxation. It is the Jewish people's responsibility to manifest these authentic Torah values in the world.By Karen Schwartz With hours to go until the beginning of the holiday,

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