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Tonight marks the Jewish holiday Purim, which celebrates the Jewish peoples' deliverance from oppression during the ancient Persian Empire. But unlike most religious holidays, this day is celebrated with parties--and in costume. More info on Harvard celebrations after the jump...
...CRIMSON ABSOLUT PURIM BASH...
Tonight’s bash will feature a reading of the Purim story, multimedia slide show, music, and of course noshing (Yiddish: social eating). Students will be given the opportunity to fulfill the mitzvahs (Hebrew: commandment, connotation—good deed) of Purim which include giving gifts to friends, giving charity to the poor, and hearing the story of Purim...
...Other Purim activities on campus include Hillel’s Purim Palooza (9-11pm Beren Hall, Harvard Hillel) and Chabad’s brunches around campus...
...some of my peers getting pumped for Purim, others giving up chicken for Lent, and others conscientiously forswearing any form of belief, I cannot help wishing that Harvard provided us the opportunity to engage with the complex fabric of religious belief both inside and outside the classroom. Harvard is a wondrously tolerant climate for debate and exchange among a wide variety of thoughts, backgrounds, and beliefs, but the voice of religion on campus is largely inaudible. In fact, if there were no food involved, it might be completely silent. Nearly everything faith-related that I have done at Harvard...