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Masks! Rattles and noisemakers! Parades and carnivals! Feasting!
Masks! Rattles and noisemakers! Parades and carnivals! Feasting!n
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nNo, it’s not Mardi Gras all over again, it’s Purim!
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nThisnJewish holiday, which began last night at sundown (Jewish holidaysnalways start at sundown), celebrates the deliverance of thenJewish people from the ancient Persian Empire. People give gifts ofnfood to friends and donations to charity, and they eat a festivenmeal. Some people masquerade in costumes and masks, attend festive events, and use annoisy rattle called a grager–even during services in the synagogue!
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nHerenare instructions for making a grager. (Press the little rednand yellow arrows in the corners of the box to move through the multi-step directions.) And here are someninstructions for making masks for Purim.
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nCuriousnto know more?
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nDLTKnhas a simple retelling of the story of Esther (on which Purim isnbased), some coloring pages, and a recipe for a favorite Purim treat.
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nAlsonon this date:
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nInternational Women’s Day
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nPirate Anne Bonny’s birthday
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