Purim activities...

Tuesday, 10 March, commemorates the Jewish Holiday of Purim. Purim is one of the most joyous and fun holidays on the Jewish calendar. It celebrates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination, as recorded in the Biblical book of Esther.

Jewish exiles from the Kingdom of Judah who had been living in the Babylonian captivity (6th Century BCE) found themselves under Persian rule after Babylonia was in turn conquered by the Persian Empire. According to the Book of Esther, Haman, royal vizier to King Ahasuerus planned to kill the Jews, but his plans were foiled by Esther, his queen. Mordecai, a palace official and cousin and foster parent of Esther, subsequently replaced Haman. The Jews were delivered from being the victims of an evil decree against them and were instead allowed by the King to destroy their enemies, and the day after the battle was designated as a day of feasting and rejoicing.

Purim is characterized by public recitation of the Book of Esther (keriat ha-megilla), giving mutual gifts of food and drink (mishloach manot), giving charity to the poor (mattanot la-evyonim), and a celebratory meal (se'udat Purim); other customs include wearing of masks and costumes and public celebration. (This information is derived from Wikipedia)

Schoot family wearing costumes at home:




























Face painting activity in Gan (mobile photos):

Aliyah

story telling

Rodrigo & EM

Enna-Marie

Zane & EM

photos taken at home