(die-AS-puh-ruh) – Now more than ever, Jewish people worldwide will be celebrating the holiday known as Purim on March 13-15. In Jerusalem, they will celebrate a day later than the rest of the world because historically, when they were given the proclamation that they could defend themselves against Haman’s army, the news reached Jerusalem last. Jewish people all over the world read the entire Book of Esther in the synagogues on Purim. Pray for Jesus followers around the world who are inviting Jewish people into their homes for parties and reading and storytelling. Also pray for those who are being invited into Jewish homes and synagogues to share in the joy. As they celebrate with their friends and neighbors, pray that they will be able to share how the history of the Jewish people is also their history through the line of David because of Jesus, the one who became the Redeemer and Savior of the world.