Purim
Purim 2023/5783
You won't want to miss Judea Reform's 2023/5783
Purim festivities.
Purimspiel '83: Livin on a Prayer
Monday March 6th at 7:00pm
Levin Social Hall & online
Join us for our annual Judea Reform Purimspiel! This year's theme is Purimspiel 5783: Livin' on a Prayer. Come hear the whole Megillah performed to your favorite hits of the 1980's. Sampling Whitney Houston, Madonna, Michael Jackson, and many more, you'll hear the story of Esther in an entirely new way. As usual, lyrics will be written and performed by Judea's talented congregants and directed by the inimitable Dr. Allan Friedman.
Costumes and participation are highly encouraged. In addition to whatever wonderful costumes you don, please remember to have your COVID mask as well as masks are still required in the Sanctuary.
After the spiel stick around for hamentaschen and punch to celebrate the downfall of Hamen (booooo). Please register below if you think you will attend. Registration is non-binding. We hope to see you there!
Got Hamentaschen?
Sign up for a Purim Goody Bag
Not planning to be in-person for Purim? We got you covered. Sign-up to pick up a Purim Goody Bag at Judea Reform. It will have everything you need to enjoy our Livin on a Prayer Purimspiel from the comfort of your COVID-safe home. With your goody bag in-hand, you can enjoy some Hamentaschen (assorted Green's Hamentaschen from Brooklyn).
Pick-up times:
- Friday, March 3rd, 10:00- 3:00pm
- Monday, March 6th, 10:00- 3:00pm
Judea Reform's Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 5th, 10:00am-12:00pm
Levin Social Hall
Come dressed in your favorite Purim costume. Come play your favorite Purim games with prizes, galore. We will have Hamantaschen and pizza and more. Get ready to carnival. (There will be no Religious School; kids must be accompanied by an adult.)
Purim at Judea Reform
Purim begins at sundown on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
Purim, also known as the Feast of Lots, is celebrated with a public reading—usually in the synagogue—of the Book of Esther (Megillat Esther), which tells the story of the holiday. Under the rule of King Ahashverosh, Haman, the king's prime minister, plots to exterminate all of the Jews of Persia. His plan is foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, who ultimately save the Jews of Persia from destruction. The reading of the megillah typically is a rowdy affair, punctuated by booing and noise-making when Haman's name is read aloud.
Around the world, Jews celebrate Purim with special foods, costumes, sweet gifts for friends, charity for the poor, and an dramatic re-interpretation of Esther's story. At Judea Reform, our Purim service takes the form of a parody performance of the story of Esther. We've mocked Haman and rallied for Esther ala Freddie Mercury and Queen, the Wizard of Oz, West Side Story, and Sesame Street, among other themes. And this year.... there's no telling. For more information about Purim, click here.
Thu, March 28 2024
18 Adar II 5784
In Your Love, You have given us Sabbaths of rest, feasts of gladness, and seasons of joy.