Quotes About Celebration

as the days on which the Jews gained rest from their enemies and the month in which their sorrow turned to joy and their mourning into a holiday. He wrote that these were to be days of feasting and joy, of sending gifts to one another and to the poor.

So the Jews agreed to continue the custom they had started, as Mordecai had written to them.

Therefore these days are called Purim, from the word Pur. Because of all the instructions in this letter, and because of all they had seen and experienced,

the Jews bound themselves to establish the custom that they and their descendants and all who join them should not fail to celebrate these two days at the appointed time each and every year, according to their regulation.

These days should be remembered and celebrated by every generation, family, province, and city, so that these days of Purim should not fail to be observed among the Jews, nor should the memory of them fade from their descendants.

So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.

in order to confirm these days of Purim at their appointed time, just as Mordecai the Jew and Queen Esther had established them and had committed themselves and their descendants to the times of fasting and lamentation.

So Estherís decree confirmed these regulations about Purim, which were written into the record.

Jobís sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

One day, while Jobís sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brotherís house,

who rejoice and greatly exult when they can find the grave?

He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with a shout of joy.

singing to the tambourine and lyre and making merry at the sound of the flute.

Remember to magnify His work, which men have praised in song.

while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

For You welcomed him with rich blessings; You placed on his head a crown of pure gold.

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!

to raise my voice in thanksgiving and declare all Your wonderful works.

You turned my mourning into dancing; You peeled off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,