The Jewish holiday of Purim, celebrated March 13-14, is a complex holiday that embodies the tension between belief and skepticism. It is based on the Book of Esther, but God and overt miracles are left out of the story. The holiday is a time of reckless joy, with dressing up, drinking, and partying. Beneath the revelry, there are layers of meaning, as it elevates the mundane and transforms eating and drinking into spiritual purpose. The absence of an explicit God reference in the holiday creates space for both believers and skeptics to find their own meaning. Purim teaches the importance of taking action and living with uncertainty, rather than waiting for miracles or certainty.