Purimp "Feast of Lots"
By: Brittany P, Liz, Aileen, and Stephanie
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"Purim Fast Facts". CNN World. CNN Library, 26 November 2014. Web. 8 December 2014.
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Kreplach is consumed when a "beating" takes place. They are triangular pouches of dough filled with chopped meat.
A common dish enjoyed during Purimp is a small dessert cookie called hamantaschen (Yiddish for Hamans pockets). The triangular shape is said to evoke Hamans 3 pointed hat or triangular ears.They are traditionally filled with poppy seeds, jam, fruit or cheese.
And a common side
dish, beans.
This is special bread is called Challah
It is specially braided to remind everyone of how Haman was hanged by a rope.
Food
Prayers
Interesting Facts
Differences of Purim
- It celebrates freedom from the punishment of foreign rulers.
- (Specifically) celebrates the victory of Jews living in Persia in the fifth century BCE over Haman, the prime minster of Persia.
- Haman would cast lots to see what day he would slaughter the Jews.
- Jewish Queen Esther heard about the plan and convinced King Ahasueros of Persia to cease the plan.
- Haman and his family was executed.
- Begins at sundown
- The day before Purim, Jews fast like Queen Esther
- Some Jews dress up like main characters in the Purim story, which is found in the Book of Esther in the Bible.
- Three parts to Purim:
- Giving two gifts to the poor.
- Sending gifts of two different food to friends.
- Eating a festive food that consists of meat and wine.
There really isn't any different ways of celebrating this holiday but Purim is one of the most celebrated holidays of Jewish people. It's basically like Thanksgiving for Jewish people. Its celebrated by saying the three blessings. After they say the blessings they then read the scroll of Ester, during this everyone shouts "Boo!" After all of this is done they give gifts to other and give charity to the poor which is called Tzedakah. Then they have their festive purim meal.