Purim
Purim
The Book of Esther tells the story of the Jews of Persia, during the time of King Ahasuerus. After Queen Esther's cousin Mordecai refused to bow down to Haman, the king's minister, Haman tried to wipe out the Jews. The king gave him permission to draw lots (pur) to determine the day of destruction.
When Mordecai learned about the plan, he asked his cousin Esther to intercede. At a banquet for the king and Haman, she denounced Haman, who was hanged.
Celebrations of this story include humorous spiels with costumes, jokes and songs, and boundary-crossing on issues of gender, sexuality, authority, and relations with the non-Jewish world.
In this photo taken by Barbara Gundle at Havurah's 2018 Purim celebration, Rabbi Benjamin, dressed as Esther, addresses the crowd in a Brooklyn accent.
Sat, March 23 2019
16 Adar II 5779
Upcoming Events
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Sunday
Mar 24Garden Party
Sunday, Mar 24th 10:00a to 2:00p
Do you like digging in the dirt? Join a group of like-minded outdoors-people for a tune-up of our lovely grounds. -
Sunday
Mar 24Tikkun Olam Global Meeting
Sunday, Mar 24th 10:00a to 12:00p
The Tikkun Olam Global Meeting date and time has changed from the date posted in Hakol. It will be on Sunday, March 24, at 10:00 am. Tikkun Olam Global is a new Havurah work group focused on international social justice and issues related to global poverty and inequality. We take a holistic view of world as we endeavor to do our part to make it a better place for all. The planet is a village and everybody in it is our neighbor. Please join us as we discuss which international service project to focus on for the coming year. There are several exciting proposals under consideration. We need your ideas, enthusiasm and skills. -
Sunday
Mar 24Bar Mitzvah Rehearsal
Sunday, Mar 24th 11:00a to 1:00p
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Monday
Mar 25TOA/ELL Planing Group Meeting
Monday, Mar 25th 10:30a to 1:00p
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Monday
Mar 25Sanctuary Committee Meeting
Monday, Mar 25th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Tuesday
Mar 26Book Group Discussion of "Quiet Americans" by Erica Dreifus
Tuesday, Mar 26th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Wednesday
Mar 27Ultimate Liberation: Explorations in Exodus
Wednesday, Mar 27th 7:00p to 8:30p
An in-depth, word-by-word study of a section of Pashat Bo (Exodus 10:1– 3:16) in which we encounter questions about arrogance, persistence, free will, habits that can harden the heart, collective punishment, the fall of empire, liberation found in big and small places, and starting over in every way possible. -
Thursday
Mar 28Writers Group
Thursday, Mar 28th 7:00p to 9:00p
In the spirit of Havurah’s theme this year, David Kertzner is organizing a new Havurah adult amateur writers workshop for anyone who wants to go Panim el Panim with themselves, as exploring writers, and with the community in a culminating Friday Oneg with writers sharing their work in public reading. Joining the group does not mean you must read publicly, though – but it has been fun, transformative and moving in the past! The goal is to create a supportive, reflective environment for people who want to write and share in a context that they might not have experienced before. -
Thursday
Mar 28Drawdown Book Discussion Group
Thursday, Mar 28th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Saturday
Mar 30Private Party
Shabbat, Mar 30th 3:00p to 10:30p