Purim costumes

Purim is almost here, one of the most fun times of the year for Jewish families (it starts the evening of March 11 and ends the evening of March 12). Your kids get to dress up, eat a lot of candy, and help you assemble mishloach manot (Purim gift basket) to give to your friends and family. 
In contrast to the overt miracles of the holidays of Passover, Chanukah and other Jewish holidays, the miracle of the holiday of Purim was disguised in natural events. Here is a sampling of the story: The king wanted his wife to come to a party; she did not want to, and she was killed. Then an evil man wanted the Jews dead and plotted to accomplish this with the approval of the king. The king remarried, and his new queen happened to be Jewish, and arranged for the decree to be countered. Only after the fact, when one looks at the entire story, does one realize the great miracle that transpired.
The custom of wearing costumes on Purim is an allusion to the nature of the Purim miracle, where the details of the story are really miracles hidden within natural events.2
No costume yet? No problem! Here is a quick and easy idea: 

check it out below our indian chief homemade costume

 

I also rounded up some Purim costumes on the cheap that you can easily order online (because you’re busy and not made of money). Check them out below: 

1. Moses
2. Pharaon mask
3. Pharaon costume for kids
4. Queen Esther/Vashti crown
5. Mordechai kid costume

and some Purim paraphernalia , some silly Purim stuff that your entire family will get a kick out of. I mean, who doesn’t want Purim cookie cutter?.
6. Purim dolls, $18.99 at Amazon.
7. Foam Purim Masks Set of 3, $11.34 at Amazon.
8. Purim Cookie Cutters, $5.99 at Amazon.
9. Purim Knock Out Haman Pen, $4.49 at Amazon.

Stay tuned for our Purim books recommendations.