ABOUT PURIM
Purim is an important Jewish holiday and one the
favorite holidays for Jewish kids.
(Scroll down to Download Purim
Coloring Pages)
Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th day of the
Hebrew month of Adar world wide and in Jerusalem on the 15th
day of Adar. Purim commemorates a time of great challenge
and fear for the Jewish population of Persia over 2300 years
ago and the miraculous events that transformed the dark
times into bright and hopeful days.
PURIM MAIN
CELEBRATIONS
- Kri-at Megillah - gathering in synagogues for
the reading of Megillat Esther
- Matanot Laevyonim - giving charity to the
poor
- Mishloach Manot - exchanging gifts of goodies with
relatives, friends, and neighbors
PURIM TRADITIONAL OBSERVANCES and COSTUMES
1. A Festive Meal
2. Masquerading,
Carnivals and the Purim Shpiel (entertaining skits based
on the historical account of the Persian king, Mordechai,
Haman, and Queen Esther)
3.
Eradicating the name of Haman.
This is
accomplished by:
- Stumping feet and making noise with graggers upon
the mention of Haman's name.
- Haman Tashen (triangular pastries filled with
poppy seed - "mon" in Yiddish) are eaten to denote the
obliteration of Haman (the "mon" in the pastry represents
Haman).
- Some people write the name Haman on the bottom of their
shoe, and obliterate the name with every step they take.
MazorBooks Purim Gift - Downloadable Coloring
Pages
Download coloring pages with King Achashverosh, Queen
Vashti, Queen Esther, Mordechai, and more.
These pages (from the Purim in Picture and Words
interactive book for children) are copyrighted and are for
personal use only.
To purchase the full book, which includes the story of
Purim, descriptions of costumes, and traditions,
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PURIM BOOKS FOR
KIDS
Queen Esther,
chosen by the Persian King to be his wife, was
beautiful, but shy and modest. She is also
courageous and heroic, as she stands up to Evil
Haman, and saves her people.
(Queen Esther's Big Secret is based on the
story told in the Scroll of Esther)
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The Purim Story is told in lovely rhymes
and wonderful images and relates the events that are
commemorated by this holiday to young children in a
fun and enjoyable fashion.
The holiday of
Purim is celebrated every year in the month of Adar,
four weeks before Passover.
In addition to the
story of Queen Esther, her uncle Mordechai, and the
fall of wicked Haman, the book also includes
information about the traditional observances of
Purim: Hearing the Megillah read at the synagogue,
charity to the poor, and more.
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Purim in
Pictures and Words
recounts in detail the extraordinary story of the
miraculous reversal of fortune of Persian Jewry in
the days of Xerxes I, the emperor who is more widely
known as King Achashverosh.
This informative coloring book, which is based on
the text of Megillat Esther (the Scroll of Esther),
also includes an overview of the main customs and
traditions associated with the celebration of the
holiday.
Recommended for children between the ages of
6-11.Enjoy!
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