Extending the Purim Story

In honor of yesterday being Purim, today we will look at applying the story to modern times. In discussing modern day Haman, I'm going to also emphasize that we are safe, we are strong, and we have Israel.

Discussion with Kids

• Have the kids recap the Purim story. In particular, who was the bad guy? (Haman) What did he do that was so bad? Why did the Jews fear him and what did they do to save themselves? 
• In every generation, we learn that there are Hamans who want to hurt the Jewish people, but if we are strong and remember God, we are ok. Who are some Haman's today and what do the Jewish people and Israel do to protect ourselves?
• Current Haman: Mahmound Ahmadinejad, the current President of Iran. How is he like Haman? (They both are from Persia; they both call for the destruction of Jews; they both have power). How did the Jews fight Haman? How are we fighting Ahmadinejad today? (The world is trying to take away his weapons, Israel is making sure he doesn't get to build new weapons). 
• For a great song that someone wrote about Ahmadinejad and the story of Purim, I'm going to play my kids this song.