Understanding Your Community Through the Story of Purim

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Lesson

Like most Jewish texts, Megillat Esther teaches strong values, morals and ethics. Behind the miracles in this story lies the value of community, and we learn that communities are comprised of both bullies and allies. It is good for our mental health to identify who or what in our lives is a “Haman” and who or what is a “Mordecai.” When we reflect on these ideas, we can decide what boundaries to set or the people to whom we can go to for support.

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Topic
  • Jewish Holidays (Chagim)
  • Mental Health
  • Well-being
Setting
  • After School and Beyond
  • Congregational Learning
  • Day Schools and Yeshivas
  • Family Engagement
  • Teen Engagement

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An exciting and diverse collection of resources to learn and celebrate the story of Purim.

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Learn the story of Purim and how to celebrate with these fun videos.

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Invite students to consider: What if Esther and Vashti had met and were in a community together?

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