Purim 5783
Monday evening, March 6, we celebrate Queen Esther and Mordechai’s victory over the evil Haman, antisemitic advisor to the King. (The rabbis say that after the Messiah comes, the only holiday left to celebrate will be Purim!) On Purim we celebrate with costumes, food and drink, sending each other delicious treats, the Megillah reading, caring for the needy, and a little dancing. Plus, of course, the spiel! Read on for a Purim learning opportunity and our first in-person Purim bash since 2020 (including livestream).
Do you have a costume and/or accessories in need of a new, loving home? Bring them to the spiel to donate to the CDT community!
Purim Open House for Kindergarten & Younger
Sunday, March 5, 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Cabot Elementary School (229 Cabot St, Newton, MA 02460)
Playing with Purim with R. Intern Akiva
Sunday, March 5, 10:00-11:00 am
CDT Religious School (Cabot Elementary, 229 Cabot St, Newton)
Purim is a great place to find silliness and joy centered within Jewish tradition. In this class for grown-ups, we’ll be playing: likely a mixture of games, song, and study - stay tuned for more details!
Purim Party & Spiel!
Monday, March 6, 7:00-9:00 pm
FUUSN (1326 Washington St, West Newton; park at the Second Church and walk down the street)
Join the party via YouTube livestream!!
https://youtube.com/live/uNeEa5xO2Gg
Rav Tiffany says: it’s time to party in person! Adults and kids of all ages are invited to enjoy Purim davvening with Rav Tiffany, megillah reading, the Purim spiel, and dancing! Don’t miss it! Tell your friends! This event will be in person (and hopefully livestreamed, stay tuned for details!). We ask that everyone be Covid-masked as well as Purim-masked for the first part of the evening; mask optional when we break out the hamentaschen.
Show off your costume creativity by dressing as your silliest, most liberated self! There will be kid and adult prizes for everyone in the costume parade. Note: Those wearing appropriative costumes will be asked to change. Cultural appropriation often takes the form of dressing up as an ethnicity, race, or culture that is not your own. Not sure about your costume? Ask us!
Here is the schedule of the evening:
• 7:00 pm – Purim Davvening with Rav Tiffany
• 7:20 pm – Costume parade - prizes for kids and adults!
• 7:30 pm – Megillah reading & Purim songs (have your gragger ready!)
• 8:00 pm – The Spiel!
• 8:20 pm – Hamentaschen and dancing!! (mask optional at this point)
Purim reading of Megilat Esther
Click here to listen to the Purim trope and the reading of the Megillah!