Purim is pure fantasy. The Megillah lends itself to parody,
pantomime, fancy dress and fun.
But it is not a kids’ festival. It's for everyone. In our terrible times post Paris and Copenhagen, remember the Jewish secret weapon – humour - and give a show of strength to your shul to show that our spirit won't be beaten!
One of my colleagues tweeted this: my phone autocorrects 'Purim' to 'Putin'! Maybe it's a cue for a shpiel?
Laura Janner Klausner hit the nail on the head (see the previous blog entry) with a serious message.
There's another one: Haman (blotted out be his name) told the king: there are people scattered among your provinces who don't conform. Therefore the king should not suffer them to exist.
Bear that in mind this week. The EDL will be marching in Manchester next Monday. Everything they stand for we stand against.
Keep the Purim Spirit alive!
But it is not a kids’ festival. It's for everyone. In our terrible times post Paris and Copenhagen, remember the Jewish secret weapon – humour - and give a show of strength to your shul to show that our spirit won't be beaten!
One of my colleagues tweeted this: my phone autocorrects 'Purim' to 'Putin'! Maybe it's a cue for a shpiel?
Laura Janner Klausner hit the nail on the head (see the previous blog entry) with a serious message.
There's another one: Haman (blotted out be his name) told the king: there are people scattered among your provinces who don't conform. Therefore the king should not suffer them to exist.
Bear that in mind this week. The EDL will be marching in Manchester next Monday. Everything they stand for we stand against.
Keep the Purim Spirit alive!
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On Thursday afternoon - Purim day itself - outside
Manchester Town Hall, ‘We Stand Together’ is a gathering intended to be a show of
strength to promote community cohesion.
We Stand Together has been organised by Greater Manchester Police. It
starts at 5.30 pm and lasts till 7. Please come along and forestall and
counteract the EDL. There will be refreshments – or you can bring your own
hamantaschen!
Just before that on Thursday morning at 10.30 am at shul, there will be a Megillah reading with discussion – please come along.
And at Friday’s shiur
at 5pm at shul, Rabbi Michael Hilton will be introducing his new book, Bar
Mitzvah; a History. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bar-Mitzvah-History-Michael-Hilton/dp/0827609477/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 All are welcome.Just before that on Thursday morning at 10.30 am at shul, there will be a Megillah reading with discussion – please come along.
