PURIM 2022. Actress Gal Gadot shared photos baking Purim cakes with her daughters. Ears of Aman, fasting of Esther, disguises… Here is the history and traditions of this Jewish holiday…
Do you know the story of the Purim holiday which takes place this Thursday, March 17, 2022 ? If the date of this Jewish holiday changes every year, esther’s fast always takes place the day before, either Wednesday March 16. But who is Queen Esther and what did she do to save her people? The one who was chosen as a wife by King Ahasuerus will manage with finesse to thwart the Machiavellian plan ofAman, who planned to destroy his people. To celebrate this “miracle” and this turnaround, it is customary to to disguise oneself, but also to unite around the “Purim feast”, to prepare cakes of all kinds and treat themselves to them, and finally, to listen to the Reading the Megillah in the Synagogue (which tells the story of Purim).
Gal Gadot bakes Purim cakes with her daughters
The Israeli actress who plays Wonder Woman is also a wonder mom! At home, she likes to spend time cooking with her daughters and prepares the traditional Purim cakes. “Purim is one of my favorite holidays and making Aman ears with my daughters is definitely one of my favorite things,” Gal Gadot said on her Instagram account. Everyone puts their hands in the dough to then taste these delicious cakes and distribute them to their loved ones.
What are Purim cakes?
For Purim, there are often, according to customs and traditions, cakes with white icingfrom Montecaosfrom cigars and makrouds with honey or dates, For crunchy almondscoconut balls, and even cakes called “ears of Aman”. You can also prepare moon crescents, sesame pancakesor even Cornes From Gazelle. All the oriental pastries are welcome, all in a pretty basket, a pretty box, to offer to loved ones.
What are the dates of Purim in 2022?
This year, the feast of Purim takes place on Thursday, March 17. In the Hebrew calendar, it takes place on the 14thand day of the month of Adar.
When does Esther’s fast take place?
Esther’s fast begins on the eve of Purim, Wednesday March 16. Fasting times depend on each city since it begins at dawn and ends at nightfall. In Paris, for example, we start the Esther’s fast at 5:28 a.m. and we finish it at 7:36 p.m., while in Marseille, Esther’s fast takes place from 5:25 a.m. to 7:21 p.m…. This fast refers to the story of Queen Esther who asked her people to fast and pray when she revealed her identity to the king, asking him to save her people.
What is the story of Purim, and that of Esther?
The story of Purim dates back to IVand century BC at the time of the Persian Empire. That Jewish holiday refers to Esther, a Jewish woman chosen as his wife by King Ahasuerus, who held a beauty pageant after killing his wife Vashti, who had disobeyed him. Without revealing its origin, Esther then became queenwheras’Haman is appointed Prime Minister of the Empire. But the latter demanded from the king the extermination of his people, following the refusal of Mordechai (Esther’s cousin and leader of the Jews), to bow down to him. A decree is even published to implement its decision. Faced with this threat, Mordechai convinces his people to repent and fast for a whole day. During this time, Esther throws a feast, where she invites the king and Haman hoping to be listened to. She then reveals to them that she is of the Jewish religion and reveals the plot organized by Haman against his people. He is finally hanged and Esther and her family celebrate this reversal of the situation, like a miracle.
What is the meaning of Purim?
In ancient Persian, thehe term “For” refers to chance, to fate. Indeed, the decree that Haman applied to annihilate the people of Esther was fixed randomly on the 13thand day of the twelfth month, i.e. the month of Adar. Purim is therefore also called “Feast of Spells”.
Why do we dress up on Purim?
Still referring to the story of Purim, it is customary to dress up because Queen Esther had to protect herself and preserve her peoplehiding one’s own identity. And even if the history of Purim seems somewhat difficult to tackle for the little ones, this holiday has become over the years and through the generations, a festive celebration.
What do you dress up as on Purim?
All costumes are welcome, in first position of course, parents and children opt for disguises of queen esther, with a beautiful dress, and a royal toilet, a crown… Or a king suit for the boys. Why not opt for a disguise of the snow queen Or Disney Princesses? The suits of cowboys, animals, superheroesor even firefighters or policemen, clowns and cartoon characters are acclaimed by young and old every year, but leave room for imagination and creativity. Parents also don’t hesitate to create their children’s costumes and make them up, a bit like for Mardi Gras or Carnival. To make them, we offer you easy tutorials on Hugo the snail!
Every year it is customary tolisten to the Book of Esther (called the Megillah of Esther) to remember the story of Purim. According to tradition, it is also customary to donate to poor people, to those in need (at least two people). This feast also refers to the feast held by Esther with the king. Too, a hearty meal is organized with the family (in particular to break Esther’s fast which takes place during the day), and we bake cakes of all kinds, according to the traditions of each. For Purim, they must be offered as gifts to loved ones, family or friends, this is called “Michloah Manot”. And that’s not all : children and even adults dress up!
Finally, if you want to wish a happy Purim holiday to those around you, you should say “Purim Sameah” or “Hag Sameah”.