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Why don’t we say Hallel on Purim?

Why don’t we say Hallel on Purim?

Update: 2025-05-19
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If Purim celebrates a historical moment of salvation and redemption, why don’t we recite Hallel (a sequence of Psalms recited during most holidays) during it? Answering this question requires investigating the very nature of this rather unique holiday itself. In preparation for this year’s celebration of Purim, join Dr. Shana Strauch Schick, R. Joe Wolfson, and Dr. Jon Kelsen for a roundtable conversation about the absence of hallel and the broader meaning of Purim.

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Why don’t we say Hallel on Purim?

Why don’t we say Hallel on Purim?

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