| Festival of Purim Friday, February 22 6:30 PM Reservations Required Costume suggestions for 2012 Renaissance Formal Biblical Military |
| The Feast of Purim is a sanctified, Holy Ghost costume Party Come and enjoy anointed teaching Passionate dance and drama Delicious hors d’oeuvres Don't forget to dress up! Raising up Watchmen! |
What not to wear! Anything evil or provocative There will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes given to the best costume! Adults and children will be judged separate. Couples will be judged as one. So be creative and have some fun! 2012 Theme: Raising up Watchmen! We will be giving out groggers (noise makers) to every guest. Reservations are required Please fill out reservation form below Remember to include the number in your party Don't delay! |
| As the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. Esther 9:22 Purim is a day of giving pleasure. For this reason we perform tzedakah (giving to those in need; justice) by donating food to the poor. For this reason we ask every guest to bring at least two can goods. |
| Even though the name of God does not appear in the book of Esther His presence is overwhelming. Esther is a story of God's compassion and everlasting love for His people. |
Hamantaschen Hamantaschen means Haman's pockets, but really, the triangle-shaped cookies look like the hat Haman supposedly wore. The cookies are sweet tasting, filled with either a poppy seed or fruit mixture (usually prune). Honey Dough 4 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 eggs 1 cup honey 1/4 pound butter, melted Preheat the oven to 350. Sift the dry ingredients together into a large bowl. Add the eggs, honey, and butter, and mix. Roll out on a lightly floured board. This is a very sticky dough; you might need to add a little flour to get the dough flat. With a glass of a diameter of three or four inches, cut circles in the dough, rolling it out again and again until it is all in circles. Put a little filling in the center of each circle, and fold the edges to make three corners. Bake for 30 minutes. Let the hamantaschen cool, and give them away to your friends and family. Makes about 48 cookies. Prune Filling 1 pound cooked prunes 1 teaspoon grated orange rind 1/2 cup nuts 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract In a large bowl, chop the prunes, then add the other ingredients, and mix well. About these fillings: any fruit preserves can be used. And the poppy seed filling comes already made, in a can. |
| The Story of Esther The story of deliverance The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor Esther 8:16 As the days on which the Jews had rest from their enemies, as the month which was turned from sorrow to joy for them, and from mourning to a holiday; that they should make them days of feasting and joy, of sending presents to one another and gifts to the poor. Esther 9:22 Pur in the Persian language simply means "lot." The Hebrew "im" ending makes the word plural "lots" Lots is somewhat like drawing straws. It was this method that was chosen in the book of Esther to determine the date upon which vengeance would fall upon the Jewish people. Once again in the story of Esther we see that the enemy had sought to destroy the Jews as a race. Jehovah God had the last word! Once again God's people were delivered from the enemy! So, the Feast of Purim is known as the Feast of Deliverance. It is a time of rejoicing and gladness. This feast is known as the merriest holiday on the Jewish calendar. The primary focus during this ceremony of Purim is the reading of the megillah. The book of Esther During Purim the divine command to blot out the name Haman is taken literally. When Haman's name is read from the scroll of Esther the hearers make a terrible noise. They bang pots and pans, blow a shofar, use a grogger, beat a drum etc... Some write Haman's name on the bottom of their shoes and they stomp their feet. The Jews had light and gladness, joy and honor. Esther 8:16 |
| The Festival of Purim A Sanctified Costume Ball Sar Shalom Bible Center Hurricane, WV Friday, February 22 6:30 P.M. |
| Please bring at least two can goods per person. New Year! New Theme! Raising Up Watchmen |
| The Festival of Purim A Sanctified Costume Ball Reservations are Required 2013 Purim The Event of the Year!!!! You don't want to miss this event! Raising up Watchmen! 2013 Purim will be at Sar Shalom Bible Center Friday, February 22 6:30 P.M. Dinner will be included |
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On Purim, all Jews are required to fulfill the four Purim mitzvot:
•Two readings of the Megillah (Scroll of Esther) (Mikrah Megillah)
•Festive meal (Seudah Purim)
•Gifts of food to friends (Mishloach Manot)
•Charity to the poor (Matanot l'Evyonim)
The first reading of the Megillah must occur sometime between
sunset the night before Purim and sunrise on Purim; it usually
takes place just after sunset. The second reading must occur
between sunrise and sunset on Purim. It is ideal to hear the
Megillah in the synagogue with many people, but the most
important thing is that the reading is heard clearly. When
Haman's name is read, it is customary for the congregation to
yell and make noise so that it cannot be heard. This symbolically
blots out the memory of his name from the earth.
•Two readings of the Megillah (Scroll of Esther) (Mikrah Megillah)
•Festive meal (Seudah Purim)
•Gifts of food to friends (Mishloach Manot)
•Charity to the poor (Matanot l'Evyonim)
The first reading of the Megillah must occur sometime between
sunset the night before Purim and sunrise on Purim; it usually
takes place just after sunset. The second reading must occur
between sunrise and sunset on Purim. It is ideal to hear the
Megillah in the synagogue with many people, but the most
important thing is that the reading is heard clearly. When
Haman's name is read, it is customary for the congregation to
yell and make noise so that it cannot be heard. This symbolically
blots out the memory of his name from the earth.
Groggers
The Purim Noisemakers
Groggers are the noisemakers used during the reading of the
Meglliah. Every time the name of Haman is mentioned, everyone
boos, hisses, stamps their feet and twirls their groggers. Though
groggers are usually shown as the rectangular shape pictured below,
any type of noisemaker can be used.
The Purim Noisemakers
Groggers are the noisemakers used during the reading of the
Meglliah. Every time the name of Haman is mentioned, everyone
boos, hisses, stamps their feet and twirls their groggers. Though
groggers are usually shown as the rectangular shape pictured below,
any type of noisemaker can be used.
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