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Purim -Kintaishi

Fröhliches Kinderlanchen Bunte Kostüme, Masken Leckere Hamantaschen Frohes Purim im Kibbutz Happy childdren's laughter Colourful costumes and masks Tasty Hamantashen Happy Purim in the Kibbutz Felices risas de niños Trajes y máscaras de colores Deliciosos Hamantachen Feliz Purim en el kibbutz Anmerkung: Das jüdische Purimfest am 14. Adar erinnert an die Rettung des jüdischen Volkes vor Haman, dem höchsten Regierungsbeamten des persischen Königs Xeres I. Alle sollten vor Haman niederknien, doch Königin Esters Cousin Mordechai weigerte sich. Aus Rache soll Haman die Vernichtung aller Juden befohlen haben. Ester habe sich aber bei Xeres I. für die Rettung der Juden eingesetzt. Haman wurde zusammen mit 75 000 weiteren Persern getötet. Note: The Jewish Purimfest on 14.th of Adar reminds of the rescue of the Jewish people from Haman, the highest government official of Persian king Xeres I. Everybody should kneel down before Haman, but queen Ester's cousin Mordechai refused to do so. For revenge Haman should have ordered the murder of all Jews. But Ester used her influence on Xeres I. for the rescue of the Jews. Haman was killed together with 75,000 other Persians.

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Date: 2/22/2011 6:36:00 AM
Nice tanka commemorating the holiday. For some reason, I'm unable to send soup mail to you. The don't pass line is part of the game of craps. The game is played with dice, not cards. The game is found in practically all casinos in the United States.
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Date: 2/2/2011 2:55:00 PM
I love this Senryu as I can see through my mind's eye the children playing, eating their favorites,etc. I know this story about Esther, very well, Gert. It's sad that times have not changed much for the wicked..they bloom for a while but not forever. Soup Mail. Love, Annalise In your comments you did say that you saw my photo? Here on Soup?
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Date: 1/31/2011 9:33:00 PM
oh, why here is one I missed. I love how happy this one is. Wonderful, Gert. Did you say soupmail.Don't believe I saw one. Well, goodnight and have a great day tomorrow. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/31/2011 2:15:00 PM
A very strong poem Gert, some of the toughest moments in history. Stoping by to enjoy your poem,, thank you,..p.d.
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Date: 1/30/2011 3:00:00 PM
Again, I am learning about history through your poetry, Gert. How wonderful that the children still celebrate this holiday in honor of Ester's rescue of the Jewish people. At first I thought this was something like Halloween, but it has much more meaning. Awesome write, my friend. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 1/30/2011 2:07:00 PM
Very informative ancient historical event you have penned in such a short form of Tanka, gert
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Date: 1/30/2011 12:52:00 PM
Enjoyed reading this educational work that is also "Biblical"..Haman could not stand Mordechai...His hate ended up with bad results for him..I am glad that I chose this one to read today..Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my work..Sara
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