Purim is a great time to talk about courage, bravery and standing up for oneself and others and this Courage Catcher Craft not only reviews this major theme of the holiday but also empowers your own children to think about how they can be courageous. What You’ll Need Paper Bag (or construction paper or cardstock) …
Make Vashti, Courage, and Consent Part of Your Discussion and Activities This Purim
One of the themes of Purim is the revealing of something hidden. As educators and parents, we often sum up this theme as Esther revealing her Jewish identity that she had kept secret from her husband, King Ahasuerus. This revealing saved the Jews of Persia. The focus of what Vashti revealed is usually not discussed …