Mishloach manot is one of the four Purim Mitzvot, easily remembered by the Hebrew letter mem מ that appears in all of the names: 1. Reading the Megillah (Book of Esther) - מגילה 2. Taking part in a seudat Purim or mishteh (a Purim feast) - משתה 3. Giving mishloach manot (Purim food gifts) - משלוח מנות 4. Giving tzedakah (matanot l’evyonim) - מתנות לאביונים
In pairs or small groups, look at the image of the Purim plate and consider when and for what purpose this item was used.
Look carefully at the picture for clues to help you work out what the object is used for. Hint: This is a picture of an object that is used to fulfill one of the Purim mitzvot.
Complete the worksheet to help you explore the object.
After everyone has had a chance to analyze the object in small groups, we will have a discussion about what we discovered.
Design your own Purim plates to use for mishloach manot on Purim. You can decorate the plate with motifs from the story of Purim or Purim traditions.
Mishloach manot is one of the four Purim Mitzvot, easily remembered by the Hebrew letter mem מ that appears in all of the names: 1. Reading the Megillah (Book of Esther) - מגילה 2. Taking part in a seudat Purim or mishteh (a Purim feast) - משתה 3. Giving mishloach manot (Purim food gifts) - משלוח מנות 4. Giving tzedakah (matanot l’evyonim) - מתנות לאביונים