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Purim Illustrated: Esther Points

Purim 2011

Purim, the Jewish holiday of costumes, festive food, hamantaschen and the Book of Esther, falls this year on March 20. We have begun preparing our annual oatmeal containers that we decorate, fill with edible treats and hand out to a few friends. My daughter created the scene above; I scanned it into the computer, and we plan to print it in a variety of sizes to paste unto the containers.

If you are celebrating, have you done anything to get ready? Any thoughts on the upcoming holiday? Questions?

Risa says

Whoa! Don't we have another week till Rosh Chodesh. I guess it's time to start thinking about Purim. (Even in this leap year, it just kind of creeps all of sudden.)

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Leora says

It's sort of like the retail business, who are a season ahead. Bloggers need to be about a month ahead...

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ilana-Davita says

I had forgotten about this post. Thanks for reminding me. Before Purim, I need to find a synagogue for the reading of the meguillah (unless we have one in my hometown) and find a new recipe for a change.

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Leora says

Look forward to any recipe ideas you share.

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EG Wow says

Your daughter's drawing is tells the story well. Haman looks like he has been caught! Hooray for Esther for speaking out! :)

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Leora says

Ya, GO ESTHER!

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Rayna Eliana says

What a wonderful drawing! LOL, ys, GO ESTHER!

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Robin from Israel says

What a lovely drawing, she's got a real eye for proportion and color. And March 20? Aack, I'd better get my son's costume organized! Maya's done already, she's going to be a doctor :). I can't even begin to tell you how overjoyed I am that we seem to be out of the princess years!

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Leora says

A doctor? Exciting!

We will be having a Dobby from Harry Potter this year. Or maybe I should say a Winky?

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Jill says

Bravo! She does me proud every time!

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