Happy Purim everyone!

[Anne]

Today it's the beginning of Purim - a 3 days long Jewish holiday. This one is the most fun! It's a lot like a non-spooky Halloween - people dress in costumes, eat, drink and party.

Unfortunately, this year Purim may be spoiled by the war. In the news today they showed how they were teaching children in kindergarden to wear their gas masks, telling them it was like a Purim maks, so they won't be too scared

This is what toddlers aged 1-3 would be wearing - pretty scary, especially when everyone around you disappears behind even scarier masks...

Still, this is HAPPY thread

so Happy Purim everyone!!!

Purim history

More Purim history

 

[auburn412]

happy purim, anne! hope it is a blessed holiday for you and yours despite what is going on with the war.

 

[princess purr]

happy purim. This war stuff is really starting to scare me

 

[russian blue]

I have never heard of that holiday before, so thanks for sharing part of your culture Anne! I love learning new things about other cultures!

Happy Purim!

I have to admit that when I first saw the thread, I thought this was a new holiday for cats! You know, happy purrrim! Silly me!

 

[lotsocats]

I hope everyone can enjoy themselves during this scary time.

 

[deb25]

The history behind the holiday was quite interesting. This is one I had never heard of before either. Hoping that your holiday is not marred by world events. Does Ron have his little survival oufit yet?

 

[Anne]

Originally posted by Russian Blue
I have to admit that when I first saw the thread, I thought this was a new holiday for cats! You know, happy purrrim! Silly me!

Happy Purrrrim! I like that

Ron has his protection kit - hopefully we'll never use it. We don't plan on making him wear this thing unless we hear a scud explode very near us (highly unlikely). In the first Gulf war my sister was 5 years old. She was terrified by her gas mask and wouldn't wear it. We were all terrified at the first missile attack and my parents tried to force her to wear it

she stills remembers the trauma of that night... I won't put Ron through that unless it's absolutely necessary.

 

[hissy]

I want to know if he has a costume you WILL be dressing him up in today? If so, please post pictures!

 

[auburn412]

thanks for the history on purim. i knew esther's stroy, but had no idea that it was tied to purim.

 

[katl8e]

Happy Purim AND Purrrrim! We let the cats celebrate other holidays, why not his one?

 

[valanhb]

Happy Purim Anne! Esther was always my favorite Bible story as a kid.

I like Purrim, too!

 

[dtolle]

Happy Purim, Anne!


I'm so glad Ron has his gas kit now, I feel so much better! I know the impending war must be so scary for all of you, and even though we've all said it before it can't hurt to say it again:
You are all in our hearts and prayers, and I hope that nothing is aimed at Israel. I hope you are all safe and sound there!

 

[ldg]

Happy Purim! Have LOTS of fun!!!! Should be great with Ron.

 

[blue]

happy Purim, Anne

i wish i could hide behind a mask today and flirt with reckless abandon

 

[williewz]

sounds good to me! Happy Purim!

 

[binkyhoo]

Happy Purim Anne and everyone! Stay safe!

 

[okeefecl]

Happy Purim to everyone, especially Anne and her family!

 

[kiwideus]

happy purim and purrrim!