Perek Chaf Bais of Tehillim is especially significant to say on Taanis Esther and Purim Designated by the Vilna Gaon as the Shir Shel Yom, in Perek Chaf Bais, Dovid HaMelech foresees the experiences of Esther and Mordechai and the ultimate salvation.
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Purim and High Expectations
Are we missing something if everyone else seems to be having a ball? Purim is a day with so much potential, and for many, it can be emotionally and physically challenging too. If you find Purim to be hard at your stage of life, some of these tips may be relevant for you. Do you…
Learning from Our Queen
Life Lessons from Esther HaMalkah The heroine of the Purim story. The queen that every child wishes to be. Esther HaMalkah is an icon of yiras Shamayim and nobility, one who was placed in the most adverse situation and managed to rise above the pain to achieve her mission and save a nation. As we…
31 Easy Ways to Make the Purim Seudah a Great Meal.
The glue gun is working overtime, the Amazon packages are still coming, and you’re a little panicked about the boxes that you didn’t know needed assembling. But Purim is coming and it’s time to plan that seudah with these crowd-pleasing ideas. Plus, they’re ideas that take less time vs. more.
Your Last Minute Amazon Prime Purim Finds
Not everyone gets their Purim act together one month before. But there’s a time for everything. And when you don’t want to battle the crowds, get those last minute Purim essentials to your door. There are still those little things. The cello bags you still need. The ribbon. Or it could be the whole packaging…
The Show Must Go On
When a line is forgotten or a piece of scenery falls…and things don’t go the way we planned, we keep the show going. I went to my second grader’s Purim play this week and I did not expect to be so emotional. It wasn’t perfect. A crown slid down over someone’s eyes. A girl forgot…
The Purim Twisting Cup Craft
It’s a super fun Purim-inspired “VeNahapochu” craft you can make today using the white coffee cups you have at home. This craft idea was so fun, it actually kept both our little ones and even 13-year-olds busy for a while! If you have white cups at home, your kids can start right now. If not,…
Rosh Chodesh Adar. Switching Chore to Choice Changes Everything
Tap into the power of the month of Adar by inverting each task from chore, to choice. Month: Adar Mazel: Fish (dagim) Mishenichnas Adar marbin besimchah… With the arrival of the month of Adar, our level of joy is increased. What is the formula toward heightening joy? We get our first clue from the fact…
Sunday Fun: Purim Watercolor Salt Painting
The fun starts now. Print these Purim pages and start painting. Last year, we featured this fun and satisfying Watercolor Painting Craft featuring salt and glue before Chanukah. Now, we bring you a Purim version! If you loved it for Chanukah and you already have the materials on hand, download, print, and get painting right…
Add A Backdrop To Your Purim
It will complete your pictures and make your theme come alive. Sometimes, it’s that finishing touch that pulls everything together. You know, the right label, the matching ribbon. Or, in this case, the right spot to take that family picture. Your kids are all dressed in their costumes- they look adorable! The hours spent on…
