Shalom! 

In this twenty fourth episode of “Nadine’s Vocal Jewish Journal,” I discuss the holiday of Purim, which commemorates the saving of the Jews from an evil man named Haman. The story of Purim is recounted in the Book of Esther, who is known for saving the Jewish people; we read the Book of Esther on Purim (also known as the Megillah) to understand what occurred between Haman, Esther, Mordechai, and many other characters during the time period. I discuss the baking of hamantaschen, which are triangular filled baked goods in the shape of Haman’s hat, filled with sweet fillings; they are popular pastries that Jews eat on Purim. I also talk about the making of mishloah manot baskets, which are filled with sweets, toys, and money that the Jewish people donate to the poor during Purim. Listen to this episode to find out what I will be doing with these baskets this year!

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