This holiday has a "Shushan" version, which is celebrated on its following day in walled cities, and it always occurs one month before Passover.
Before the Mincha prayer associated with this holiday, observers give Machatzit Hashekel or 3 halves of a shekel as charity. This holiday has a "Shushan" version, which is celebrated on its following day in walled cities, and it always occurs one month before Passover. Celebrated on the Fouteenth of Adar, some of its practitioners get so drunk as to be unable to differentiate between "Cursed be Haman!" and "Blessed be Mordechai!" For 10 points, identify this Jewish holiday, which celebrates Esther's victory over Haman's evil plans.
Before the Mincha prayer associated with this holiday, observers give Machatzit Hashekel or 3 halves of a shekel as charity.
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