Purim Holiday At The Library

On March 12 "Pavlodar regional Jewish ethno-cultural association "MERKAZ" in the regional library organized folklore sitting "Traditions of Purim holiday". Students of oil and gas college and students of school-lyceum №8 for gifted children became spectators. The ancient holiday Purim received the name from the Persian word "pur" - lot. Purim is celebrated in honor of the miraculous rescue of the Jewish people from the Persians almost 2,5 thousand years ago - in 586 B.C. The main commandments of Purim - feast and fun, it is a holiday of merry costumed processions. Youth studio "Tapuah" of association "Merkaz" prepared a theatrical stage play "Purimspiel", female vocal group "Teibelakh-Golubki" sang songs, quizzes and team games were organized. All spectators were treated to the main dish of the holiday - "Aman's ears" - open pies of triangular shape with sweet filling. The evening ended with a review of books by Jewish writers.