{"product_id":"רעשן-ענקי-35-29-סמ-מעץ-מהגוני-עם-הדפסה-כסף","title":"Giant Mahogany Wood Purim Gragger (35x29 cm) with Silver Print","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eHuge, elegant gragger (35x29 cm), mahogany wood with a silver print\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe inscription \"When Adar begins, we increase our joy\" in silver letters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"210\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e• The mitzvah of blotting out Amalek – a central gragger for the Megillat Esther reading, making a loud, clear noise at every mention of Haman\u003cbr data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"134\"\u003e• Huge, impressive size – 29x35 cm for a prominent presence and an especially joyful Purim experience\u003cbr data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"212\"\u003e• Quality mahogany wood – a strong, durable material with a traditional, luxurious look for years of use\u003cbr data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"288\"\u003e• Silver-colored print – elegant inscription and ornaments that give a festive, dignified look\u003cbr data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e• A connection to tradition and joy – a ceremonial item that connects children and adults to the Purim tradition\u003cbr data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"429\"\u003e• A perfect Purim gift – ideal for children, kindergartens, synagogues, or as a unique item in mishloach manot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"599\" data-start=\"596\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"617\" data-start=\"601\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWhy this item matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"89\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"89\"\u003ePurim graggers – use, meaning and history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"292\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe gragger is one of the symbols most identified with Purim and is an integral part of reading Megillat Esther. Its main role is to make noise every time the name of wicked Haman is mentioned, as part of the mitzvah of \"blotting out Amalek\" – the symbolic erasing of the memory of the wicked and of evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"504\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"314\"\u003eWhat is a gragger used for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"317\"\u003eDuring the Megillah reading in the synagogue or at home, children and adults make noise with graggers whenever Haman's name is mentioned. The noise adds joy, involvement and a lively experience to the reading, making the mitzvah active, educational and especially fun for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"656\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"524\"\u003eWhy noise?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"527\"\u003eThe noise symbolizes opposition to evil and the public denunciation of Haman. It is a physical, joyful expression of the values of justice, freedom and the victory of good over evil – exactly in the spirit of Purim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"955\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eHistory and sources\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"681\"\u003eThe use of graggers developed in the Middle Ages in Jewish communities in Europe. At first, people would erase Haman's name in writing, scratch it, or bang on benches. Over the years, dedicated noisemakers were created – graggers of wood and metal – which became a beloved folk tradition. By the 19th and 20th centuries, the gragger was already a fixture of every Purim, especially for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1147\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"972\"\u003eGraggers today\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eToday you can find graggers in a variety of designs – small and large, simple or elaborate, made of wood, metal or modern materials. Beyond its halachic use, the gragger is a symbol of joy, community and connection to tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1149\" data-end=\"1286\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eUltimately, the gragger is much more than a toy – it is a joyful item that connects generations, the story of the Megillah with the holiday experience, and ancient tradition with real, living joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"824\" data-start=\"618\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eProduct dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eLength\/Height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e35 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e29 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eWood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-group\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"title\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e35 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMegillat Esther – the story of the miracle, tradition and Jewish faith\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"498\"\u003eMegillat Esther is one of the five scrolls in the Bible and one of the central and most beloved works in Jewish tradition. It is read every year on Purim and tells the story of how the people of Israel were saved from a decree of annihilation in the days of the Persian kingdom. Beyond being a fascinating historical story, Megillat Esther carries deep messages of faith, providence, personal responsibility and Jewish identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"503\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eThe historical and cultural background of Megillat Esther\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"757\"\u003eThe story of the Megillah takes place in the Persian kingdom during the reign of Ahasuerus (identified by some scholars with King Xerxes I, in the 5th century BCE). The Jews were then living in exile, after the destruction of the First Temple, and were scattered throughout the Persian Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"987\"\u003eThe Megillah tells of Haman the Agagite, the king's viceroy, who plotted to destroy all the Jews in a single day. Thanks to the resourcefulness and courage of Mordechai the Jew and Queen Esther, the decree was overturned and the Jewish people were saved. This is also the origin of the holiday's name: \u003cstrong data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"952\"\u003ePurim\u003c\/strong\u003e, named after the \"pur\" – the lot – that Haman cast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1116\"\u003eCulturally, Megillat Esther is unique in that God's name does not appear in it explicitly, yet the idea of divine providence is woven into every detail of the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1121\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1155\"\u003eWhy is it important to read Megillat Esther?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1210\"\u003eReading Megillat Esther is a central mitzvah of Purim, and it is meant:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eTo remember the miracle of deliverance\u003c\/strong\u003e of the people of Israel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1300\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1289\"\u003eTo strengthen the sense of Jewish unity and identity\u003c\/strong\u003e, even in exile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1301\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eTo emphasize the power of the individual\u003c\/strong\u003e – every person can make a difference and change the course of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1374\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1431\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1406\"\u003eTo convey a message of faith and hope\u003c\/strong\u003e, even in times of hidden faces (hester panim).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003eThe Sages ruled that reading the Megillah is an absolute obligation, and every word must be heard, from a kosher scroll written according to halacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1533\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1563\"\u003eWhen is Megillat Esther read?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1567\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eIn most cities\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1616\"\u003eFirst reading – on Purim night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1645\"\u003eSecond reading – on Purim day\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eIn cities walled since the days of Joshua son of Nun (such as Jerusalem)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1712\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eThe reading takes place on the 15th of Adar – Shushan Purim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1844\"\u003eThe reading is done in public, in the synagogue, but anyone who cannot attend may also read alone, from a kosher Megillah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1851\" data-end=\"1880\"\u003ePurim customs related to the Megillah\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1882\" data-end=\"1925\"\u003eReading Megillat Esther is part of the full range of holiday customs:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1928\" data-end=\"1948\"\u003eBlotting out Haman's name\u003c\/strong\u003e when his name is mentioned in the Megillah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1971\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eMishloach Manot\u003c\/strong\u003e – strengthening bonds and friendship between people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2040\"\u003eMatanot La'Evyonim (gifts to the poor)\u003c\/strong\u003e – an expression of kindness and mutual responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2114\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eThe Purim feast (Seudat Purim)\u003c\/strong\u003e – joy and thanksgiving for the miracle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2116\" data-end=\"2119\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2121\" data-end=\"2164\"\u003eA handwritten Megillat Esther – the importance of beauty and quality\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2166\" data-end=\"2301\"\u003eThe mitzvah of reading the Megillah is fulfilled completely when the reading is done from \u003cstrong data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003eA kosher Megillat Esther\u003c\/strong\u003e, written in STaM script on parchment with special ink, according to the rules of halacha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2303\" data-end=\"2407\"\u003eMany scrolls are kept inside \u003cstrong data-start=\"2327\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003eAn elegant Megillah case\u003c\/strong\u003e, usually made of quality leather, wood or silver, which protects the parchment for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2513\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1852\/5880\/files\/48225_1.jpg?v=1766911259\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2431\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2515\" data-end=\"2627\"\u003eChoosing a quality Megillah case is not just a matter of aesthetics – it reflects respect for the mitzvah, protection of the scroll, and tradition passed down from generation to generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2629\" data-end=\"2632\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2660\"\u003eMegillat Esther – a message for generations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2803\"\u003eMegillat Esther is not just an ancient story, but a living text that is relevant today as well. It teaches courage, responsibility, faith in providence, and the ability to see light even in times of concealment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"2921\"\u003eEspecially in a modern, changing world, reading the Megillah connects us to our roots, our values and our Jewish identity – and reminds us that every \"turnaround\" (venahafoch hu) is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery to your door\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e* Product photos do not always show the exact size or appearance of the product.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Israel Gift","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52421665882296,"sku":"42876","price":139.0,"currency_code":"ILS","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0786\/1852\/5880\/files\/42876.jpg?v=1767005189","url":"https:\/\/israelgifts.co.il\/en\/products\/giant-mahogany-wood-purim-gragger-35x29-cm-with-silver-print","provider":"Israel Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}