Purim

How to Make Groggers at a Children's Purim Festival

By PattyOh

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Groggers, often called graggers, are an important part of any Purim Festival. After all, children (and adults) need to make noise when that mean-old Haman's name is mentioned. Children love to decorate and make their own grogger as they celebrate ... more »

How to Plan a Purim Celebration

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Purim is a festive time, and here are tips on how to plan a Purim celebration in your own home, church or synagogue... more »

How to Create a Purim Gift Basket (Mishloach Manot)

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Purim is one of the happiest Jewish holidays. We celebrate, we have festivals, we eat hamantashen cookies, and we give a gift basket of food to people we know... more »

How to Make Hamantashen Cookies (for Purim)

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Purim is one of the most festive of all Jewish holidays. Since Haman was evil, it’s traditional to eat cookies that are shaped like Haman’s hat. Thus the name, hamantashen cookies. Here's a great recipe that your family is sure to love. Now you ... more »

How to Celebrate Purim

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Pruim is one of the most fun Jewish holidays of the year. Celebrating Purim is fun and easy... more »

How to Celebrate Purim

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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The most rollicking holiday on the Jewish calendar, Purim marks the day Queen Esther of Persia outwitted her husband's evil henchman, Haman, who planned to kill all the Jews in the kingdom. Purim usually falls sometime in March, on the 14th day ... more »

How to Dress Your Children for a Purim Festival

By PattyOh

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Purim is a Jewish Holiday that celebrates the actions of Queen Esther and Mordecai against the evil Haman. Many congregations and families have Purim Festivals where children celebrate Purim and dress in a costume, play games and eat food. ... more »

How to Cook for Purim

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Purim is a joyful holiday, especially for the kids. It's celebrated in the Hebrew month of Adar, sometime in March, and commemorates the Jews in Persia being saved from Haman's plans to exterminate them. Esther and her cousin, Mordecai, figure ... more »

How to Make a Tzedakah Box with your Child

By PattyOh

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Tzedakah boxes, or pushkes, are a special place to put gifts for those who are less fortunate than you are. Regardless of their age, all children can learn to give to others by using their Tzedakah box, or pushke. This craft is ideal for ... more »

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