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We are honored the festival of purim
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has brought you to our home.
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In truth, it was a useful excuse to come to Jerusalem.
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To see if the city was still standing.
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My son and I think,
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as Jews, we can talk honestly about recent dark days.
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The people will not soon forget the blood spilled
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in governor Pilate's wave of crucifixions.
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They shouldn't forget.
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But was there ever a time when the people were content?
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If the anger of the people was fading,
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there would be room for this complacent approach.