The Purim Anthology

In late winter Purim warms the spirit with noisemakers, costumes, haantaschen and comic Purimspiels. The Megillah os Esther, read in the synagogue, tells how the Jewish Queen of Persia and her uncle Mordecai saved their people from Haman's murderous plan. Learn the many ways Jews celebrate this day of merriment, including the requierments to give gifts of food, make special donations to the poor and be festive.