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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 3:24 pm
I'm looking for a book I used to have about the story of Purim.
Vintage Smile
It's a purple cover, I *think* called 'The Story of Purim', not too thick, probably good for preteens.
It tells the story of Purim with a lot of background historical info.
I remember the first chapter is two palace workers hanging curtains for Achashverosh's party discussing how he ended up as king.

Anyone have the book?
Looking for the publisher so I can find someone to borrow it from for use with my students.
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abs




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 3:26 pm
Turnabout: The Purim story : Megilas Esther in novelette form based on the Malbim's commentary (English and Hebrew Edition) https://a.co/d/isU6jnO
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 3:36 pm
I haven't read what you're talking about but trying to find leads for you.

Would this be it?
https://www.greenfieldjudaica.......html
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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 3:41 pm
No to both
Thank you for looking, though!
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isrmss91




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:04 pm
The Shushan Chronicle by Yaffa Gottlieb?
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Iymnok




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:11 pm
Let My Nation Live?
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:44 pm
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164597769832
The Purim Machine?
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:49 pm
We used to have this book!! The illustrations were beautiful! I know exactly what you’re talking about but don’t know what it’s called. It could be the shushan chronicles but I can’t remember if that was a different book
I believe my parents actually still have it
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:49 pm
amother Vanilla wrote:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/164597769832
The Purim Machine?


This was also a great book but it’s not what OP is talking about
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amother
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Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 4:51 pm
Maybe this IS what I was thinking of. Is this it?
The Shushan Chronicle: The Story of Purim https://a.co/d/aGjmJIx
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scintilla




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 5:24 pm
amother Tuberose wrote:
Maybe this IS what I was thinking of. Is this it?
The Shushan Chronicle: The Story of Purim https://a.co/d/aGjmJIx


That's a kid's book I believe, so probably not...
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advocate




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:11 pm
https://www.feldheim.com/purimshpiel
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abs




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:22 pm
advocate wrote:
https://www.feldheim.com/purimshpiel

Why are all the Purim books purple?
This one is definitely not vintage.
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advocate




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:30 pm
Purple, the color of royalty. Plus you have that PUR thing!!!

Thought this might be a reprint
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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:49 pm
Thanks all for your help!
I don't think any of them are it
I found the audio of the Shushan Chronicles on chabad.org though, I'll listen with my kids tonight and see if it's the one, or at least helpful.

Yes, I've now learned that there are so many Purim books! And so many of them are purple!
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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:50 pm
amother Tuberose wrote:
We used to have this book!! The illustrations were beautiful! I know exactly what you’re talking about but don’t know what it’s called. It could be the shushan chronicles but I can’t remember if that was a different book
I believe my parents actually still have it


So maybe I'm thinking of a different books, there were just a few illustrations (one per chapter?), Black and white, and of an interesting style
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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 6:53 pm
I guess this might be the place to ask my follow up question: I'm really looking for a book that gives the historical perspective to the story of Purim. I don't need midrashim of the actual story. Any recommendations?
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farmom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 8:16 pm
farmom wrote:
Thanks all for your help!
I don't think any of them are it
I found the audio of the Shushan Chronicles on chabad.org though, I'll listen with my kids tonight and see if it's the one, or at least helpful.


Not it Sad
Although it's fascinating and very well done.

But missing the historical part I'm looking for
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Friendlymom




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 8:43 pm
https://store.kehotonline.com/.....OMPPU

The complete story of Purim by Nissan Mindel.
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Hashem_Yaazor




 
 
    
 

Post Tue, Jan 17 2023, 9:37 pm
Friendlymom wrote:
https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=EF-COMPPU

The complete story of Purim by Nissan Mindel.

That's the one I had tried 😃
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