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The Jewish celebration of Purim features reading aloud the complex and heroic account in the Book of Esther of Esther\u2019s willingness to risk her life to save ancient Jews from annihilation by the King of Persia.\u00a0Traditionally, among Orthodox Jews, the story was read aloud by men, but now Orthodox women are leading Purim services, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

More and more Orthodox Jewish women are celebrating Purim by taking the lead in reading aloud to other women the heroic story of a queen and her people in the Book of Esther. 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