Chabad of Boulder Chabad of Boulder Community Purim SlideshowCommunity Purim Slideshow

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It’s a Mitzvah to hear theIt’s a Mitzvah to hear the reading of the Megillah on Purim reading of the Megillah on Purim

During the Megillah reading thereDuring the Megillah reading there will be times to be quiet will be times to be quiet

And times to make noiseAnd times to make noise

Let's not confuse the twoLet's not confuse the two

The Purim story includes the The Purim story includes the following personalitiesfollowing personalities

King AchashveroshKing Achashverosh

Queen EstherQueen Esther

The Righteous Mordechai The Righteous Mordechai

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vvWicked Haman Wicked Haman

(not befitting for a Jewish child to portray)(not befitting for a Jewish child to portray)

Evil Queen Vashti Evil Queen Vashti (very cruel to Jewish girls)(very cruel to Jewish girls)

The Purim story occurred inThe Purim story occurred in the country of Persia the country of Persia

King Achashverosh King Achashverosh hosted a great feast hosted a great feast

People from all nations attended People from all nations attended the feast including Jewish peoplethe feast including Jewish people

King Achashverosh called King Achashverosh called for his wife Vashtifor his wife Vashti

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Queen Vashti refused Queen Vashti refused to join the feastto join the feast

King Achashverosh became King Achashverosh became very angry at Queen Vashtivery angry at Queen Vashti

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King Achashverosh is advised King Achashverosh is advised by Haman to do away with by Haman to do away with

his Queen Vashtihis Queen Vashti

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The King began a search The King began a search for a new queenfor a new queen

King Achashverosh crowns King Achashverosh crowns Esther as his new queenEsther as his new queen

Queen Esther hides Queen Esther hides her Jewish identityher Jewish identity

Mordechai knew 70 languagesMordechai knew 70 languages

Mordechai overhears Mordechai overhears plot to kill the Kingplot to kill the King

Mordechai shares the plot info Mordechai shares the plot info with Queen Estherwith Queen Esther

Esther told the King about plot Esther told the King about plot in the name of Mordechaiin the name of Mordechai

King’s life being saved was King’s life being saved was written in his personal diarywritten in his personal diary

vvKing Achashverosh King Achashverosh promoted Hamanpromoted Haman

Servants would kneel & prostrate Servants would kneel & prostrate themselves before Hamanthemselves before Haman

vvMordechai would neither kneel Mordechai would neither kneel

nor prostrate himselfnor prostrate himself

Haman became Haman became extremely angryextremely angry

Haman made a raffle as to what Haman made a raffle as to what day to be rid of the Jewish nationday to be rid of the Jewish nation

King Achashverosh took the ring King Achashverosh took the ring off his finger and gave it to Hamanoff his finger and gave it to Haman

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King Achashverosh sanctioned King Achashverosh sanctioned destroying the Jewish nationdestroying the Jewish nation

Mordechai rent his clothes and Mordechai rent his clothes and put on sackcloth and ashesput on sackcloth and ashes

Mordechai assembled allMordechai assembled all the Jews in Shushan the Jews in Shushan

The King extended golden The King extended golden scepter & Esther approachedscepter & Esther approached

The King & Haman came to the The King & Haman came to the banquet that Esther preparedbanquet that Esther prepared

Queen goes after #6 King goes after #8

Every time Haman saw Every time Haman saw Mordechai it angered himMordechai it angered him

Haman made gallows for he Haman made gallows for he wished to hang his enemywished to hang his enemy

The King couldn't sleep one nightThe King couldn't sleep one night

The King’s personal diary was The King’s personal diary was brought in for him to reviewbrought in for him to review

Haman advises the King how to show Haman advises the King how to show honor to a high official in his kingdomhonor to a high official in his kingdom

The King said to Haman,The King said to Haman, “Take the “Take the royal garb & horse as you advised royal garb & horse as you advised

& do so to Mordechai the Jew”& do so to Mordechai the Jew”

Mordechai learned Torah Mordechai learned Torah with the childrenwith the children

Esther met with the King to Esther met with the King to beg him to save her peoplebeg him to save her people

Queen goes after #12b King goes after that

Queen goes after #26 King goes after #11

The King said, “hang Haman on the The King said, “hang Haman on the gallows that he built for Mordechai”gallows that he built for Mordechai”

TheThe King hands over his ring to nullify King hands over his ring to nullify the evil decree against the Jewsthe evil decree against the Jews

king goes after #9 Mordechai goes after that

Mordechai left the King's presence Mordechai left the King's presence with royal raiment & a crownwith royal raiment & a crown

The Jews rejoiced when it was The Jews rejoiced when it was announced the decree was overannounced the decree was over

The Jewish villagers made the The Jewish villagers made the 14th of Adar a festive day14th of Adar a festive day

Purim Mitzvah #1) Purim Mitzvah #1) Sending portions one to anotherSending portions one to another

Purim Mitzvah #2) Purim Mitzvah #2) Give gifts to the poorGive gifts to the poor

Purim Mitzvah #3) Purim Mitzvah #3) Hear the reading of the MegillahHear the reading of the Megillah

Purim Mitzvah #4)Purim Mitzvah #4)Eat a festive mealEat a festive meal

IIt was Mordechai that requested t was Mordechai that requested the writing of the Megillahthe writing of the Megillah

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Hamantashen reminds us that Hamantashen reminds us that Haman wore a hat with 3 cornersHaman wore a hat with 3 corners

Reason for getting dressed up, is to Reason for getting dressed up, is to remember how Queen Esther remember how Queen Esther

disguised her identitydisguised her identity

That’s why we gather here,That’s why we gather here, to celebrate the Purim miracle to celebrate the Purim miracle

Purim is a time to be merryPurim is a time to be merry

Interesting note: the Megillah Interesting note: the Megillah doesn’t mention Hashem’s namedoesn’t mention Hashem’s name

May we know of no more exile May we know of no more exile with the coming of Moshiachwith the coming of Moshiach

This is the picture which only the This is the picture which only the bingo winner has on their boardbingo winner has on their board

Remember to be quiet until the end of the Megillah reading,

Thank you

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