Purim Celebration!

During our last class before our trip, we were able to learn about Purim, the Jewish celebration commemorating the deliverance of the Jews from Haman who planned to kill them. The holiday is celebrated with:

• the reading of the Megilla (ours graciously by Director of Student Services)
  
• the giving of food to charity, we all brought in canned food
  
• the wearing of masquerade masks
  
• the eating of traditional foods
  

We ended the session by eating Hamantaschen cookies (which I got to help make this weekend!) It was a great opportunity to learn about the culture of Israel before our trip and give us more of a rounded view of the country. I am really looking forward to our trip, and so glad I have been able to have this experience!