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The Jewish Independent
Farmer Wants a Wife: Purim explained, without the noise.
38 minutes Posted Feb 23, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
Setting The Purim Debate
Childhood Memories And Sensory Overload
Costumes, Parties, And Adult Purim
Puzza And Teen Binge Culture
Tammy’s Two‑Minute Purim Summary
Vashti’s Refusal And Power Politics
The “Search” For A New Queen
Esther, Mordechai, And Hidden Identity
Risk, Fasting, And The Raised Sceptre
Haman’s Rise, Plot, And Downfall
Jewish Self‑Defence And Aftermath
Hamantaschen Myths And Meanings
Why Purim Is Joyfully Communal
Name And Shame: The Sushi Costume
Closing Credits And Listener Nudge
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So there’s a King and Farmer Wants a Wife and his advisor wants to murder all the Jews and he has a funny hat and Esther becomes Queen and she’s Jewish and she has a cousin (or uncle?) who won’t bow down to … Ashamed to Admit you don't really remember all that much about the Purim Story? Tami and Shoshana are here for you, filling in the gaps before Purim. There’s so much you didn’t learn in Jewish Studies Class. Plus, a real-life desperate parent tries to find a niche costume 48 hours before...