Cakes And Miracles · A Purim Tale

Purim is approaching and Hershel, the only blind boy in the village, wishes he could help his mother prepare hamantashen for the holiday. If only I could see , he thinks, I could help my mother more. That night, Hershel dreams of a winged angel descending a sparkling ladder. She says, “ Make what you see. You see when you close your eyes. You see in your dreams. ” With new courage, Hershel learns to trust his dream and creates something more beautiful than anyone in the whole village can imagine.

An Author’s Note about Purim is also included.