Punktorah Purim Lesson
Explore hot topics related to the Purim story with teens, like consent, representation and class.
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Purim combines ritual, costume, silliness, community, and wildness that speaks to people of all ages. The Jewish calendar provides so many rich opportunities to pray with our feet, to learn by doing, to follow in the path of the Israelites who say to Moses about God’s laws, “we will do and we will hear” (Exodus 23:7), and learn about tradition and values as we enact those very values. In a roundup of the values we’re learning as we celebrate Purim, this article offers some of the different lenses we may use teach about the holiday.
This article also includes a link to a Purim and Feminism lesson plan.
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An exciting and diverse collection of resources to learn and celebrate the story of Purim.
Students write a D’var Torah based on the theme of hiddenness in Megillat Esther.
An activity using the Purim story to think about the perspectives we all bring to our own stories.
A comprehensive list of Purim activities sorted into different learning methods and perspectives.
Dive into the world of food in the Megillah and Purim celebrations.
These Purim lesson plans for K-12 students explore bravery, advocacy, and identity through engaging, accessible activities.