Sunday, 24 February 2013

The festival of Purim :)

Hello lovelies, sorry again that I havnt blogged as frequently. However, I came to tell you about a Jewish festival I am celebrating. Its called Purim and we celebrate the triumph over persecution that nearly took place in Persia of the Jewish people about a thousand (I think) years ago!! Jews were saved and so the day was instituted as a day of feasting, merriment, giving money to charity and dressing up in fancy dress. We also read the story of Purim which was written down in a scroll in synagogue.

 Here is this years Purim costume, Me in a saree!:



Happy Purim :) How are you? xxxxxxx
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9 comments:

  1. Meghan24 February 2013 at 05:52

    I love the colors! It's gorgeous. I also appreciate learning more about the holiday! :)

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  2. Optimistic Existentialist24 February 2013 at 09:09

    So many colors!! Purim sounds like a wonderful festival.

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  3. Selina24 February 2013 at 13:54

    I'll wear some stripy tights to work tomorrow to mark it :P as I've not celebrated much this year

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  4. Anonymous24 February 2013 at 16:23

    You look so pretty :) What kind of things do you do at this celebration? I've never heard of it before


    When Mine Became Ours

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    1. Eleanor at Mirror Of My World25 February 2013 at 10:26

      we read the purim story, which was written down hundreds of years ago. after its read, we have a festive meal at home and we give food presents to friends, so chocolate and crisps etc in a box. we dress up in fancy dress, because in the story, God is hidden, and so we disguise ourselves and it is a time of joy and merryment. we also give money to charity. it is also a time of celebration and so we are commanded to get drunk. type in purim to google for more info about the story etc xxx

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  5. The Dainty Dolls House25 February 2013 at 04:36

    You look gorgeous...I hope you are enjoying yourself!! Have a lovely week xx

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  6. Eleanor at Mirror Of My World25 February 2013 at 10:24

    haha thanks!!! lol

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  7. Mooki26 February 2013 at 07:15

    Super sweet outfit and happy belated Purim Sameach! :)

    The funniest outfit I saw this purim was a (rather) round man wearing a geisha outfit,in a purple kimono and geisha wig.
    (I was dressed like Little Red Riding Hood myself )

    :>

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