Happy Purim

Aaahhh...so what is Purim you ask ?

Well, it is a day of celebration in Judaism where people often get dressed in costume (but don't think Halloween) to celebrate the deliverance of the Jewish people from the Persians back in biblical days. The story of Purim can be found in the Book of Esther called The Megillah.

This year, as we have always done in my synagogue, we put on a little play to tell the story. Our Rabbi is a very clever guy and a hilarious storyteller and this year he decided that we should dress us like the characters from the new hit T.V. show "Jersey Shore" to help tell the story.

DON'T ASK !!!!

I was "Snooki"

yes Snooki has long black hair, tight T-Shirts and jeans and killer high heels.I went to Wal-Mart and found a cool kids T-shirt for $7 that fit the bill and I went to a party shop for the wig.

 

all new lyrics were written to Frankie Valle and the 4 Seasons melodies which we used to tell the story in song. It was totally terrific !

 

we had a huge turnout and everyone loved it !

 

and then, like most good parties...we eat !!! Jewish Deli food...yummmmmmy

and, whenever the name of Haman (the bad guy) is said out loud in the story the kids all grind the groggers (noisemakers) to drown out his name.

Our special Purim dessert is Hamantashen, a sweet cookie dough that is rolled out in a triangle shape and filled poppy seed or prunes

 

Tomorrow the celebration continues with a big Purim party for the kids and me, being the BIG kid will be there enjoying all the fun and games !!

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Wonderful article, very well explained.

[Neet]

Love you in that wig - had to comment as it looks great on you.

[Evelyn in Oregon]

Suze....did I miss the recipe for the dough? I know how to bake it but not how to make it!

Wonderful retelling of the story of Esther and Haman (BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!)

[jackie]

boy, am i glad you are back. i missed you, no one to have coffee with! thanks for all you teach me artistically and all the other things like your traditions..

[Barbara Lemme]

So glad you got home with all that weather and in time to perform. What a costume!!! I've heard you sing so the music must have been great. Hamentashen...yum!

[carmi]

Suze! Great wig...you look 25!

[lyle baxter]

suze, you look so good! thanks for explaining Purim! next question is the expression "The whole megilla" based on this holiday and why??? I always thought it was an Irish xpression! lyle

[Kathy Gledsdale]

You look wonderful, a Cher look alike, but with out the plastic surgery!(thank goodness) Your food always looks so good, it is making my mouth water.

[Renee S.]

Chag sameach! I'm off to bake hamantaschen.

[ida]

Suze- Happy Purim. You look so good, Queen Esther is jealous!

[Nicks]

You looked gorgeous!! like paula I thought you were great on QVC you and claudine just need a whole hour each to yourselves next time!

[Paula]

Sooki/ Suze, you look amazing in your wig! What a fab night you all had & thank you for my continuing education into your Jewish traditions. Always great to learn something new so i can amaze my friends B & J.
The Purim sounds georgeous; i like sweet dough & with prunes too, yum! Looking forward to tomorrows Blog & news of the fun day.
Hoping the snow isn't too bad near you now that Lenny has moved all that was blocking you in.

Got my bedazzles from the QVC Craft Day yesterday & am hoping to get busy with them soon. Do hope you managed to see yourself when you got back home; you
were 'brilliant'..... :-) Paula