Haman & Children: Making the Purim Story More Kid-Friendly

 From The PJ Library Blog

PURIM IS A JOYOUS HOLIDAY.

We merrily gather, eat, dress, imbibe, and retell the story of brave Queen Esther. Part of the Purim story, however, includes dark references to Haman. So, what do PJ Library parents do when their little ones aren’t quite ready to learn and talk about evil people like Haman?

USING ‘CREATIVE LICENSE’

A child need not know every detail of Queen Esther’s story in order to appreciate it. Shalom Sesame, for example, chooses to modify the story to appeal more to young children. As it explains on its ShalomSesame.org webpage, “The Whole Megillah,” parents can talk to children “about how they help their friends and family” and ask, “What does it mean to be ‘loyal’?”

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