Purim celebrates the deliverance of the Jews from Persia in which book?

• A. Deliverance of Jews from Persia
• B. Exodus from Egypt
• C. Sinai Giving of the Law
• D. Birth of Esther

Answer: (A)

Purim centers on the story found in the Book of Esther, which recounts how Esther and her cousin Mordecai save the Jewish people in the Persian Empire from a plot to destroy them. Esther, as queen, courageously reveals her Jewish identity to the king and intercedes on behalf of her people, leading to the king reversing the decree and the Jews gaining protection. The name Purim comes from pur, meaning lot, recalling Haman’s casting of lots to choose the day for destruction, which is celebrated as a reversal and salvation in the festival. The other options refer to different biblical events (like the Exodus and the giving of the Law at Sinai) and do not describe this Persian deliverance. Therefore, the story is in the Book of Esther, which Purim honors.