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Concepts\n\nPurim  \nJewish people rejoice on the fourteenth of Adar,celebrating the bravery of Queen Esther,whosecourage saved her people from a tyrant—Haman,an adviser to her husband,the king.The word Purimcomes from\"pur,\"the lots that were thrown todetermine when the Jews of Persia would be killed.The story of Purim is recounted in the megillah (thescroll of Esther),which is read in the synagogue withenthusiasm and a great deal of loud participation fromthe costumed revelers.The holiday is associatedwith simchah (joy and merriment)in celebration ofthe ancient victory over oppression.The Talmudstates,“With the advent of Adar,joy is increased”(Talmud,Ta’anit 29).  \nTzedakah  \nAccording to Jewish thought,every act of celebrationshould include tzedakah(from the Hebrew wordmeaning \"righteousness,\"acts of help to those inneed).The great 12hcentury scholar Maimonidestaught that providing matanot Pevyonim(gifts tothe poor)is the most important of the mitzvot(commandments)associated with Purim.  \n# JEWISH BEDTIME STORIES and SONG S\n\nThe  \nBetter-Than-BestPurim  \n# JEWISH BEDTIME STORIE S and S ONGS\n\nwww.pjlibrary.org  \nPJ Library is an international,award-winning program created by theHarold Grinspoon Foundation to support families on their Jewish journeys.To learn more about PJ Library,visit www.pjlibrary.org.  \n\"PJ Library\"and \"PJLibrary Logo\"are registered trademarks of theHarold Grinspoon Foundation.All rights reserved.  \ntwo lions  \nText and illustrations copyright ◎2012 by Naomi Howland  \nAll rights reserved  \nAmazon Publishing  \nAttn:Amazon Children's Books  \nP.O.Box 400818  \nLas Vegas,NV,89140  \nwww.amazon.com/amazonchildrenspublishing  \nThe illustrations are rendered in gouache and colored pencil.  \nBook design by Vera Soki  \nEditor:Margery Cuyler  \nPrinted in China(R)  \n021423K2  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication DataHowland,Naomi.  \nThe better-than-best Purim/written and illustrated by NaomiHowland.—1st ed.  \np.cm.  \nSummary:To celebrate Purim an old woman makeshamantaschen cookies,with no assistance from her lazy petswho are secretly planning a surprise.Includes author's note onthe origin of this festive holiday and a recipe for hamantaschen.ISBN 9781477847671(paperback)—ISBN 978-0-7614-6204-0(ebook)  \n[1.Purim—Fiction.2.Baking—Fiction.3.Cookies—Fiction.  \n4.Pets—Fiction.5.Old age—Fiction.]1.Title.  \nPZ7.H847Be 2012  \n[E]—dc23  \n2011049503  \nFor Susannah JustinandJuliet &Kelly  \n# A Note from the Author\n\nPurim is one of the most festive holidays in the Jewish calendar.It falls on thefourteenth of Adar,the Jewish month that occurs during February or March.  \nOn Purim,the story of the brave Queen Esther is told.She saved the Jewish peopleliving in Persia from death about 2,500 years ago.The king of Persia,Ahasuerus,hadan evil prime minister,Haman,who plotted to kill all the Jews.Mordecai,QueenEsther's cousin,heard of the plan and told the queen.Risking her own life,QueenEsther went to the king and informed him of the plot.King Ahasuerus had Hamanhung from the gallows that had been built for hanging the Jews.  \nDuring the holiday,the story of Esther is read from a long scroll called a megillab.Haman's name is drowned out by noisemakers,or groggers,each time it is mentioned.Groggers are small toys that are spun around and around,making a rasping sound.Any loud noise is good for stamping out Haman's name.  \nThe holiday is celebrated with masquerade parties and a festive meal.Familiesact out the story of Purim with great fun and hilarity.These plays are called Purimspiels.Hamantaschen,cookies that look like Haman’s triangle-shaped hat,are eatenon Purim.They are often filled with a poppy-seed paste called mohn.  \nThe giving of gifts of food and wine to one's friends is a Purim tradition calledmishloach manot.It is also common to give donations to people in need on the holiday.  \n\"Purim is coming!Time to bake somebetter-than-best 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