..."He Brought Me to the House of Wine”
Ten different feasts are mentioned in Megillat Esther, each characterizing a significant stage in the development of the plot and the message that the Megilla tries to convey.
Feast celebrating the coronation of Esther (2:17-18):
And he placed the royal crown on her head and coronated her in place of Vashti;
And the King made a great feast for all his ministers and servants;
And he granted a remission of taxes to the provinces;
…In accordance with the King's bounty.
Upcycle a milk bottle to create a luxury bottle for the King's feast and to decorate your Purim festive table.
If you have some glass milk bottles put them together and re-purpose them into luxury persian bottles…
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles.
Gold spray paint and light blue spray paint ,use a Quick Dry paint ,it really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with.
Masking Tape
Wrap the masking tape around the milk bottle to mask off the areas you would like to be clear. If you want smaller stripes you could always cut your masking tape in half.
With the bottle standing up spray the entire surface area with gold spray paint.
Wait until the spray paint is completely dry and peel away the masking tape.
Do the same now with the blue paint covering the gold stripes.
Glue some glittered , gold trimmings between the stripes
Let us review briefly these ten feasts and , based on them , the development of the Megilla:
1. (1:3-4) The first thing that the reader encounters as he reviews the Megilla is Achashverosh's feast. This event is a lengthy one – a full six months (“a hundred and eighty days”) of drinking wine and admiring “the riches of the glorious kingdom” of the King and “the honor of his grandeur and majesty.” The reason for this celebration is Achashverosh's coronation (which became established, it appears, only after three years). This feast is organized “for all his ministers and servants” from all his provinces.
At this feast we meet “the King,” around whom the events of the Megilla will be woven.
2. (1:5-8) No sooner does the reader recover from this long feast than he is dragged headlong into the next one, whose motivation – once again – is the coronation of King Achashverosh. This time the feast is meant for the people of Shushan only (“from great to small”), and this feast lasts only “seven days.” While reading about this feast, the (Ashkenazi) listener hears the mournful melody of Megillat Eikha (“and vessels of different types”). This is indeed appropriate, for some of the Sages regard the Jewish participation in this feast as the spiritual reason for their subsequent “sentence of death.”
Parallel to this feast, “Also Queen Vashti made a feast for the women” in the “royal house belonging to King Achashverosh” (1:9). Apparently, the division of men and women at the feast was not based upon any great spiritual level or modest custom prevalent in the royal house, but rather – on the contrary – to give the men some peace from their wives and to allow them to engage in boisterous self-indulgence without limit.
During this feast, the listener comes to learn of Vashti's refusal to come “before the King wearing the royal crown” (11). This results in her demotion and disappearance, and paves the way for Esther, who is destined to succeed her.
3. (2:18) The third feast is arranged in honor of Esther's coronation. This time it is a “great feast” with economic ramifications – “he made a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts, in accordance with the king's bounty.” Achashverosh obviously had many other wives and concubines, and it is therefore important for the Megilla to stress that Esther was more than just another regular woman in the royal house; she was coronated with great pomp and ceremony, and she was awarded the status of the King's “first wife.” Despite this, the King is sufficiently jaded that he makes no inquiries as to the racial or national descent of his wife, the queen.
This feast obviously represents an important link in the salvation of the Jews, since Esther will act on their behalf in the royal court.
4. (3:15) Following Achashverosh's agreement to Haman's request concerning the destruction of the Jews in all the provinces of his kingdom, we hear of another feast, small and intimate – “And the King and Haman sat down to drink, and the city of Shushan was dismayed.” Here the text draws a clear and sharp contrast between the King's drinking and his actions, between the king and Haman and the anxious people of Shushan. Achashverosh has just passed the death sentence upon an entire population, and while the books of life and death are open before him, he is celebrating over wine. The party here highlights the cruelty of Achashverosh, as expressed in his complete apathy in the face of human loss.
This feast is related to the central theme of the plot – Haman's decree.
keep reading at http://etzion.org.il/vbm/english/alei/14-07grossman-megilla.htm
Ten different feasts are mentioned in Megillat Esther, each characterizing a significant stage in the development of the plot and the message that the Megilla tries to convey.
Feast celebrating the coronation of Esther (2:17-18):
And he placed the royal crown on her head and coronated her in place of Vashti;
And the King made a great feast for all his ministers and servants;
And he granted a remission of taxes to the provinces;
…In accordance with the King's bounty.
Upcycle a milk bottle to create a luxury bottle for the King's feast and to decorate your Purim festive table.
If you have some glass milk bottles put them together and re-purpose them into luxury persian bottles…
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles.
Gold spray paint and light blue spray paint ,use a Quick Dry paint ,it really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with.
Masking Tape
Wrap the masking tape around the milk bottle to mask off the areas you would like to be clear. If you want smaller stripes you could always cut your masking tape in half.
With the bottle standing up spray the entire surface area with gold spray paint.
Wait until the spray paint is completely dry and peel away the masking tape.
Do the same now with the blue paint covering the gold stripes.
Glue some glittered , gold trimmings between the stripes
What you will need:
What you will need:
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpuf
What you will need:
Glass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpu
Feasting and Fasting in Megillat Esther . By Rav Yonatan GrossmanGlass milk bottles
Gold Spray Paint – I used Dulux Quick Dry and I love it. It really did dry fast with no drips or running which made it super easy to work with (and no I’m not sponsored by Dulux!).
Masking Tape
- See more at: http://www.bonjourberry.com/2013/10/#sthash.pyX9pZtW.dpu
Let us review briefly these ten feasts and , based on them , the development of the Megilla:
1. (1:3-4) The first thing that the reader encounters as he reviews the Megilla is Achashverosh's feast. This event is a lengthy one – a full six months (“a hundred and eighty days”) of drinking wine and admiring “the riches of the glorious kingdom” of the King and “the honor of his grandeur and majesty.” The reason for this celebration is Achashverosh's coronation (which became established, it appears, only after three years). This feast is organized “for all his ministers and servants” from all his provinces.
At this feast we meet “the King,” around whom the events of the Megilla will be woven.
2. (1:5-8) No sooner does the reader recover from this long feast than he is dragged headlong into the next one, whose motivation – once again – is the coronation of King Achashverosh. This time the feast is meant for the people of Shushan only (“from great to small”), and this feast lasts only “seven days.” While reading about this feast, the (Ashkenazi) listener hears the mournful melody of Megillat Eikha (“and vessels of different types”). This is indeed appropriate, for some of the Sages regard the Jewish participation in this feast as the spiritual reason for their subsequent “sentence of death.”
Parallel to this feast, “Also Queen Vashti made a feast for the women” in the “royal house belonging to King Achashverosh” (1:9). Apparently, the division of men and women at the feast was not based upon any great spiritual level or modest custom prevalent in the royal house, but rather – on the contrary – to give the men some peace from their wives and to allow them to engage in boisterous self-indulgence without limit.
During this feast, the listener comes to learn of Vashti's refusal to come “before the King wearing the royal crown” (11). This results in her demotion and disappearance, and paves the way for Esther, who is destined to succeed her.
3. (2:18) The third feast is arranged in honor of Esther's coronation. This time it is a “great feast” with economic ramifications – “he made a remission of taxes to the provinces and gave gifts, in accordance with the king's bounty.” Achashverosh obviously had many other wives and concubines, and it is therefore important for the Megilla to stress that Esther was more than just another regular woman in the royal house; she was coronated with great pomp and ceremony, and she was awarded the status of the King's “first wife.” Despite this, the King is sufficiently jaded that he makes no inquiries as to the racial or national descent of his wife, the queen.
This feast obviously represents an important link in the salvation of the Jews, since Esther will act on their behalf in the royal court.
4. (3:15) Following Achashverosh's agreement to Haman's request concerning the destruction of the Jews in all the provinces of his kingdom, we hear of another feast, small and intimate – “And the King and Haman sat down to drink, and the city of Shushan was dismayed.” Here the text draws a clear and sharp contrast between the King's drinking and his actions, between the king and Haman and the anxious people of Shushan. Achashverosh has just passed the death sentence upon an entire population, and while the books of life and death are open before him, he is celebrating over wine. The party here highlights the cruelty of Achashverosh, as expressed in his complete apathy in the face of human loss.
This feast is related to the central theme of the plot – Haman's decree.
keep reading at http://etzion.org.il/vbm/english/alei/14-07grossman-megilla.htm
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