Purim

Fill in the blanks in this story.DO NOT moan and say you don't know them as actually you do!! THE STORY(short version)The events that led to the holiday ofPurimcan be found inMegillatEsther.MegillatEsther is the only book in the Scriptures that never mentionsHashem'sname even once. The miracle ofPurimis a hidden one, (with the hand ofHashemonly revealed through the incredible events). But when you 'read between the lines' you see the Hand ofHashem.There are no coincidences in the story..The story relates the downfall of the vicious anti-semiteHaman, a descendent of Amalek, the traditional enemy of the Jews. As Prime Minister of ancient Persia, around 2300 years ago, he sought to murder all the Jews of that land.Events happen such thatHamanhimself plays a crucial role in the coronation of Queen Esther, after the beheading of former Queen Vashti. No one realizes that Esther is Jewish.Haman who has become a powerful man in the kingdom, is upset that Mordechai does not bow down to him. He succeeds in getting the King to authorize a royal decree to annihilate an unspecified nation he claims is an enemy of the King. Initially, he does not identify the nation so that the King can later claim that he did not know that the decree was against the Jews.Hamancasts lots (calledPUR) to determine the day this was to happen. Mordechai and Esther lead the Jews in a return toHashem, through Prayer and Fasting.Esther invites the King andHaman to join her for dinner, and in response to the king's offer of "half my kingdom for your wishes," all she asks is they come again tomorrow to another dinner "and I'll tell you then." (she'll reveal the reason for her invitation). We then findHaman working through the night to construct a gallows upon which to hang Mordechai. At daybreak, he will appear before the King to denounce Mordechai.Unknown toHaman, the King had not slept the night before, suspecting a coup led byHaman. In desperation to get some sleep, he had asked his servants to read from the Royal Chronicles. The Book opens to a long forgotten story of how Mordechai discovered an assassination plot by two royal servants against the King.At the exact moment the King is inquiring whether Mordechai was rewarded for his loyalty, who should appear, butHaman. Before getting a chance to make his request to hang Mordechai,Haman is ordered by the King to parade Mordechai through the capital city in royal garments on a royal horse while proclaiming "This is what is done to the man the King wishes to honor."Immediately afterwards, a crestfallenHamanis whisked to the second Royal dinner, hosted by Esther. At the dinner she reveals to the King that she is Jewish and thatHaman is an enemy of the King because he seeks to destroy the Jewish people.The embarrassed and angry King storms out of the room.Hamanpleads to Esther for his life. He "somehow" loses his balance and falls on the couch where Esther is reclining. (TheMalach(Angel) Gavriel pushed him.) The King comes back at just this moment. He is very upset and blows up.On the spot, Charvona, a royal minister tells the King about the gallowsHaman constructed for Mordechai, who saved the King's life. The King ordersHamanto be hanged on the gallows intended for Mordechai.The King elevates Mordechai toHaman's recently vacated position. Mordechai issues orders, with the King's pemission, allowing the Jews to fight against their enemies. On the thirteenth and fourteenth days ofAdarthe Jews won tremendous victories and were saved from the threat of total annihilation.Since that time, we celebratePurim. This word search contains the four mitsvot of Purim. The pairs of words for mitsvot are separate but you see if you can find them. To mark a word click its first letter then click its last. MISHLOACH LEVYONIM MEGILLAH MATANOT SEUDAT PURIM MANOT What date is Purim? Look up and fill in the hebrew date and also add in the english day and date for this year.