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There once was a King called Achashverosh who ruled over a huge empire. Achashverosh decided to make a big party for everyone.

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At the feast, Achashverosh gets drunk and asks for his wife, Vashti, to come to the party.

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Vashti refuses to come to the party – Achashverosh has her killed. He will need a new wife.

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Achashverosh begins a search for a new wife across his Empire.

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There once lived a man called Mordechai who lived with his niece Ester in Shushan. Ester is chosen by Achashverosh to be his queen.

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Mordechai tells Ester not to let on that she is Jewish.

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Mordechai overhears a plot by Bigten and Teresh to kill Achashverosh.

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Mordechai tells Ester about the plot. Bigten and Teresh are killed, and Mordechai’s good deed is written down in the Book of Chronicles.

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Achashverosh promotes Haman to be his Prime Minister.

Credits: Jacob Harris and Abigail Cowan

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a man with triangle hat is apointed prime minister 

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Everyone had to bow down to Haman as he walked past, but Mordechai refused to bow, making Haman angry.

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Haman asks Achashverosh for permission to kill the Jewish people – Achashverosh agrees.

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Haman asks Achashverosh for permision to kill the jewish people-Achashverosh agrees

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Haman and Achashverosh draw lots on a date to kill the Jews.

it ends up being on the 13 of adar

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Mordechai finds out about the plot to kill the Jews. He is very sad and tears his clothes in mourning.

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Mordechai tells Ester that she needs to speak to her husband, the King.

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Ester asks Mordechai to tell all the Jewish people to fast for her for three days as she is afraid of speaking to Achashverosh without being called to speak to him.

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esther from the purim story speaking to king achashverosh

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On the third day, Ester comes to the court room of Achashverosh and invites him and Haman to a feast.

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Haman and Achashverosh join Ester at her feast, and Ester invites them to another feast.

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Haman leaves the feast and sees Mordechai once again not bowing down. This makes him mad.

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A man with a triangle hat leaves the feast

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Haman’s wife Zeresh tells him to build a gallows to hang Mordechai. Haman builds a gallows 50 feet high.

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Haman’s wife Zeresh tells him to build a gallows to hang Mordechai. Haman builds a gallows 50 feet high.

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That night, Achashverosh couldn’t sleep. Achashverosh calls for the Book of Chronicles to be read to him.

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That night, Achashverosh couldn’t sleep. Achashverosh calls for the Book of Chronicles to be read to him.

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Achashverosh hears how Mordechai saved him by foiling the plot to kill him. Achashverosh wants to reward Mordechai.

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Achashverosh tells Haman to dress Mordechai in the kings clothes and have him lead Mordechai through the streets on the king's horse. Haman does this.

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An angry Haman goes to the second feast with Achashverosh and Ester. Ester tells Achashverosh of a wicked plan to kill her people. When Achashverosh asks whose plan it was, she says, “It was that wicked man, Haman!”

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An angry Haman goes to the second feast with Achashverosh and Ester. Ester tells Achashverosh of a wicked plan to kill her people. When Achashverosh asks whose plan it was, she says, “It was that wicked man, Haman!”

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Achashverosh goes out to his gardens to cool down. Meanwhile, Haman begs Ester for mercy.

Achashverosh is going in his gardens

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Achashverosh goes out to his gardens to cool down. Meanwhile, Haman begs Ester for mercy.

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Achashverosh comes back in and sees Haman begging Ester for mercy. This makes Achashverosh very angry and he orders his soldiers to hang Haman on the gallows meant for Mordechai.

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Haman’s ten sons were also hanged.

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Mordechai was promoted to Prime Minister and the Jewish people were saved. Mordechai and Ester made the 14th of Adar the Festival of Purim.

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On Purim we must hear the Megillah. We must also have a Seudah (a festive meal) on Purim.

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Megillah reading

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There is a custom to dress up in fancy dress on Purim.

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On Purim we must also give Matanot Le’Evyonim (gifts to the poor) and Mishloach Manot (food gifts) to our friends.