Quote of the Week- 00:01:09 Esther’s name comes from the goddess Ishtar or Asherah, and reminds us that, like older mythic figures such as Inanna, Esther descends into the underworld (in her case, the king’s harem) in order to save life. This descent into the underworld is like the sap’s hiddenness within the tree or nature’s hiddenness during winter—there must be a period of darkness in order for life to re-emerge. - Rabbi Jill Hammer Purim, Witches, and Jews, Oh My!- 00:01:50 The Purim Spiel you’ve never heard before! Jewitch Calendar- 00:12:53 Purim begins at sundown on March 16 and ends March 17. This week’s Parsha: Tzav Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: 6:48 PM EST Havdalah: 7:48 PM EST Next week’s Parsha: Shimini Shabbat Candle Lighting Time: 6:55 PM EST Havdalah: 7:56 PM EST Jewitch Torah Study Jewitch Book Recommendation- 00:14:34 Eternal Life by Dara Horn Q & A- 00:17:25 Do you have a Jewitchy question you’re itching to have an answer to? Send me an email and I may answer it in an upcoming episode. It might also become the topic of an upcoming episode. Questions can be sent to: [email protected] Links Podcast Home Everyday Magic Podcast YouTube Email Michele Support the Podcast Jewitch Wheel of the Year Course Patronage Living Moon Mystery School Shop Services Let’s Be Social Instagram Facebook Bad Witch Society Theme Music Credits Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/sunshine License code: CJWWTZ97TGHI2EXI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michele-lefler/message