Purim Problems

In Jerusalem, government leaders spoke at the Jerusalem Conference,  

to Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations

and to the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency.

Major issues were discussed by the hundreds from around the world.

However, the real Jerusalem streets were more concerned about 

getting ready for the holiday of Purim, and

          choosing a costume was the first big problem.

There are very cute little costumes

   and extremely large ones.

 

With all the variety, if you still cannot find what you want,

fabric stores put out their most colorful wares.

 

Many take the easy way out and just get a hat;

  the variety seems endless.

 

Stores try to cash in on the season with colorful displays of anything that could be used with costumes.

The next problem is what to do for Mishloah Manot,

the traditional gift baskets given out on Purim.

Do you select a basket and make your own mishloach manot

or buy prepared gift baskets?

         Candy is the next problem: too many choices.    

Even Hamentashen pastries require making choices; 

which filling to pick…dates, poppy seed, nuts, caramel, etc…

 

 Which leads to the next problem, if you eat all this, 

how will you still fit into your costume?               

 

This year Purim in Jerusalem begins Sunday night

and continues on Monday, March 1, 2010.

0 thoughts on “Purim Problems

  • February 23, 2010 at 3:12 pm
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    At least no calories for looking…

    In Jerusalem, Purim is sunday night and Monday, but most of the Jewish world it’s Saturday night and Sunday, but… in Shiloh and another very few places, it starts Saturday night and ends on Monday. Yes, we’re in that exclusive category.

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  • February 23, 2010 at 6:41 pm
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    Who is that colorful person who may not get into the Puriim costume?

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  • February 25, 2010 at 1:29 pm
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    Chag Sameach, Sharon! I’m thinking of dusting my hamentaschen with snow this year.

    Liz

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