Marilyn Wolfe (Ruben)
No, Mike! Those aren't "Someone's Ears" on "the home page." Those are Cookies shaped like "Haman's Hat!" This month, we celebrate the Jewish Holiday of Purim! The Story took place in Shushan, Persia, centuries ago, during the reign of King Ahashueras. His Wife, Queen Vashti, did not answer his call to appear before him, so she was removed from the Palace, & the King began the search for "A New Queen!" Among those who were presented to the King was a beautiful young woman named Esther, who just happened to be Jewish! Her Uncle was named Mordecai, and he encouraged her to compete for the title of Queen, even though she was Jewish & the King was not! Mordecai heard two men plotting to kill the King, & mentioning Haman's name as the planner, & he shared this information with his Niece & the King's Protectors. It was recorded in the King's Records by his Scribe, but the King never saw it.
The King had an Advisor whose name was Haman. This man was a blantant Anti-Semite, who had an Agenda "to Kill all the Jews in the Land." Esther, who won the favor of the King through her beauty & KINDNESS, invited the King & Haman to several Dinners which pleased the King a great deal. At the last dinner, she asked the King: "How would you Honor someone who saved the King's Life?" The King replied: "I would ride him through the streets on a White Horse & tell all the people about his brave act."
Haman thought the King was speaking about himself, & Haman would be honored for saving the King from the Jews! But Esther continued:
"And what would you do about the person who wanted to kill the King & all the Jews in Shushan?" Esther asked. "Because I am Jewish!"
The King replied: "He would be hanged!"
Then Esther asked the King's Scribe to enter the room & to bring the King's Record Book with him! Upon seeing the record of Mordecai's brave act, the King had Haman Arrested & Hanged, and Mordecai was honored by a ride through town on a white horse, and appointment as the King's New Advisor!
On Purim, we read "The Story of Esther" in Hebrew from a long, handwritten Scroll, Every time Haman's name is sung, children and parents turn the handles of a noisemaker called a "Gragger." And later, everyone eats cookies shaped like Triangles--- the shape of "Haman's Hat!"
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