Isn’t Purim just Jewish halloween? Well yes and no. Purim is a joyous holiday that recounts the saving of the Jewish people. The Purim story celebrates Esther’s bravery, Mordechai’s wisdom and BOOOOO Haman. Purim is a community celebration that includes the reading of the Scroll of Esther, called the Megillah. Some Jewish communities put on a Purim shpiel, or play, that usually pokes fun at community leaders or relates somehow to what’s happening in the world. Kids can enjoy fun festivities such as attending a carnival, dressing up in costumes and eating tasty hamantaschen (triangular jam-filled cookies).
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An exciting and diverse collection of resources to learn and celebrate the story of Purim.
These newly-updated resources include lesson plans as well as tools for celebrating Purim online.
Sherwood the puppet introduces Chapter One of Megilat Esther