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The festival of Purim celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman's evil plan to "destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews, from young to old, children and women, in a single day." The events of Purim unfolded over several years, culminating in the victory and celebration on the 14th and 15th of Adar, 356 BCE. On Purim, a section of the Torah is read that speaks of the mitzvah of remembering what Amalek did to the Jewish people, since Haman was a descendant of Amalek (Exodus 17:8-16). The Jewish people were in Rephidim when they were attacked by the Amalekites. Moses commissioned Joshua to organize an army. The next day, Joshua led the Jewish people into battle, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went to a nearby mountain to pray. When Moses raised his arms in prayer, the Jews prevailed. Whenever they lowered their arms, Amalek prevailed. Aaron and Hur held their hands until the Jews defeated the enemy. God commanded Moses to record the story of Amalek's attack in the Torah. “I will blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven,” God said.
