Ten Facts About Purim (Podcast)
—1 The Book of Esther is read during Purim.
—2 Purim on the lunar calendar, which is the Biblical calendar, is
celebrated on the 14th and 15th day of Adar, which is February or March.
—3 Purim is the commemoration of a battle won by the Jewish people
by the hand of God, in the time of Queen Esther.
—4 Purim is not a Holy Feast day, but it is a day of celebration
mentioned in the Bible that has been kept for centuries.
—5 Purim is a time of rejoicing, like we would celebrate the Fourth of
July. Groggers and other noise makes, confetti, and party hats and
anything that makes for a celebration.
—6 Pruim cookies are made to resemble Haman’s hat. They are called
Hamantaschen. They are a triangular cookie filled with chocolate,
or fruit fillings.
—7 Children color masks of the story’s characters, like Esther,
Mordecai, the king, and evil Haman and they dress like their characters
—8 This is for sure fun not only for the children, but for adults, who
put on a play and reenact the story, and the less rehearsed, the funnier it
is. When the name Hamen is spoken everyone who is watching cries out
“Booo” and when the name Mordecai is mentioned, everyone cheers.
—9 A king and a queen are picked for the day, and crowns and scepters
are given to them. They may be the host, or chosen among the guests,
but the king and queen should be in your play, or you can choose others.
There are no rules or traditions, make up your own traditions to be kept.
— 10 Purim is for the family. Create a time that will teach your children
that following God, can be enjoyed by all, as we celebrate His victories,
and His people.
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