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How New York’s 19th century Jews turned Purim into an American party
How New York’s 19th century Jews turned Purim into an American party

(ANALYSIS) On Feb. 26, Jews celebrate Purim with feasts, carnivals and charity. A historian of American Judaism points to Purim as an important holiday that increased Jews’ visibility in the United States in the 19th century.

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