The story of Esther takes place during the reign of the King Ahasuerus of Persia. Queen Vashti was disobedient to the King so he had her removed from the throne. When the king was searching for her replacement he found a Hebrew girl named Esther who became the new Queen, the king did not know she was a Hebrew.
Shortly afterwards Esther’s uncle Mordecai, discovered a plot by Haman to kill all of the Hebrews. Mordecai asked Esther to appeal to the King to save the Hebrews. Esther fasted and prayed before approaching the King. Esther planned a banquet for the King and Haman; during the banquet Esther told the King of Hamans plan to kill the Hebrew people. The king had Haman hanged for his plans. The Jewish people have a Feast of Purim to celebrate how Esther saved their lives.
My treat for the students are Pepperidge Farms Verona cookies because they are a sweet rich cookie much like a cookie served at Purim. I also have juice for them to drink.
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