The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (931 page)
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Haman
.
.
Evil opponent of Jews in
Esther
. When his name occurs during the reading of Esther, at
Purim
, it is shouted down, because the name of evil-doers must be ‘blotted out’.
Esther
. When his name occurs during the reading of Esther, at
Purim
, it is shouted down, because the name of evil-doers must be ‘blotted out’.
amdala(formula of blessing)
:
amesh Megillot(five books of Hebrew scripture)
:
amezor
amets(raising agent forbidden to Jews in Passover)
:
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