It is written in the Talmud, “It is the obligation of each person to be so drunk [on Purim] as to not to be able to tell the difference between blessed be Mordechai and cursed be Haman.” Those are serious words, people. We suggest that you read this background primer on the Purim holiday, surprise someone, contemplate a costume, pick your poison and party your Adar off at The Shushan Channel show (with a special presentation by Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report) at Makor on Saturday, March 3.

Previously: Dr. Ruth’s Hamantaschen Recipe