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World renowned gift delivery company Gift Baskets Overseas invites the world to celebrate victory against oppression with sweet treats, fine foods, and delicious drinks—all guaranteed to meet the strictest dietary laws—for Purim this year.
Arlington, USA (SANEPR) Feb, 25, 2010 — Purim is upon us, and to celebrate Gift Baskets Overseas—the experts in International Gift Delivery—has launched a new online catalog showcasing a wide variety of beautiful—and delicious—Purim gift baskets to USA and Purim gift baskets to Israel . Every year Jewish people gather together in dazzling costumes to share wondrous feasts and to remember a time when their people’s existence was at stake, but this year they will celebrate with the help of Gift Baskets Overseas’ dedication to delivering gifts that comply with strict Kosher laws.
Purim is celebrated each year on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (during leap years it is Second Adar or Adar II); this year the celebration will begin at sundown on Sunday, February 28, 2010 and will last two full days until March 1, 2010. This day of Purim, or “lots,” is observed in memory of the day after justice prevailed over the enemies of the Jewish people during the time that they lived under the rule of King Ahasuerus of the Persian Empire. As it is recorded in the Book of Esther, Haman, the vizier to the king, plotted against the [...] Continue Reading…
Purim in Israel is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination by the courage of a young Jewish woman called Esther.
Purim in Israel is celebrated on the 14th of the Jewish month of Adar, which usually corresponds to the middle of March, this year, though, it fells on February 27. Despite the gruesome overtones of the holiday, nowadays Purim is, actually, a merry and joyful festival, featuring costumed parades and family feasts with much eating and drinking. Two other principal Purim customs are giving Purim gift baskets brimming with food to friends and gifts of charity to the poor. The charity custom prescribes that everyone - rich and poor – should give the same amount of charity, reminding that every person has an equally crucial role in the destiny of the Jewish people. The custom of giving Purim gourmet baskets to friends and family, known as Mishloach Manot or “sending portions”, prescribes that the Purim basket should contain two different types of ready to eat food. There are two rationales behind this custom. The first one is practical: to ensure that everyone has enough food to enjoy the Purim feast. The second reason for giving Purim gift baskets to Israel is more veiled: to increase the feelings of friendship and love. Harkening back to Haman’s evil plot to destroy the Jews, the gift giving custom is an [...] Continue Reading…