The Casting of the Lot

This article explains the meaning and significance of the Lottery ("Pur"). The world of magic is often linked with Rachel and her descendants. Haman's lottery was performed during the celebration of the Babylonian New Year, and reflects a deterministic worldview. We will compare the Haman's lottery to the High Priest's lottery on Yom Kippur, and Joshua's lottery for dividing and distributing the land.