What is the story of Purim?

Early Spring/late Winter marks the beginning of the jolly festival of Purim, celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month of Adar. It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people in ancient Persia from Haman’s plot to destroy all the Jews. 

Purim 2019 starts in in the evening of 

Wednesday

, 

March 20  

and ends in the evening of 

Thursday

, 

March 21

Activity with children

Read the story of bravery and love narrated in the Bible in the Book of Esther or Jewish Megillah Book of Esther.

Recipe
This year, I will try to make Hamantashen,

Hamantashen are always triangular and designed to look like the triangular hat that the villain of the Purim story, Haman, wore. Recipe:

http://www.cupcakeproject.com/2009/03/hamantashen-recipe-tips-to-make-perfect.html

Happy Purim!

Maritza Martínez Mejía

Mother, Author, Educator and Translator

Member: FWA, SFWA, SCBWI, Board of Advisors MCBD, Delegado ANLMI
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