There was a real Purim spirit in the zoo- starting with a clown walking on stilts that greeted us at the entrance (the kids asked me, "is he a REAL clown or was he just מתחפש to a clown?!"- I explained to them that ALL clowns are really people dressed up as clowns). They also had a "Lion" and "Tiger" near the entrance, which Yisrael and Bruria got a kick out of, but the younger kids were too scared to go near them no matter how much I coaxed or explained!
All the zoo staff were wearing headbands with animal ears. Why, even the elephants had "face paint" (and tushy paint too)!
Now, a Purim riddle for all my dear readers. What does this picture have to do with Megillas Esther? Post your answers in the comments below, and stay tuned soon for the answer!
13 comments:
That's a tough one! I'll keep my thinking cap on and check in later in the day if inspiration strikes...
First suggestion: the zebra is hiding its face, just like the רמז to אסתר in the Torah: ואנכי הסתר אסתר פני ביום ההוא.
Hmmm...Good one T! But not what I had in mind!
The animal in the lower part of the picture is probably a kosher one, hence potential klaf for a megillah! Am I grasping at horns here?
He's Achashverosh's horse dressed up for Purim!
OK, another try: the zebra is looking depressed and dirty as it hangs its head - just like Haman after he led Mordechai through the streets of Shushan?
I'm enjoying reading all your interesting connections (Mo, who are you?!) but still not the answer...
I want to keep this going a bit longer, to give the rest of my readers a chance to join the fun!
V'nahafoch hu, as the zebra is standing backwards to the camera. Also, the events in Shushan were not black and white, like Haman perceived.
The zebra is reminiscent of Vashti. Can you guess how?
It's black and white and read all over!
So nu?
I think that its bowing, juts like people when Haman passed... :)
b'kesher: "You were supposed to lead the horse, not follow it!!"
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