It's celebrated by dressing up in costumes, reading the story and partying. You're supposed to get drunk, too, but I can't really do that tonight b/c of work tomorrow. (damn job getting in the way of my drinking)
Post by karmasabiotch on Mar 4, 2015 22:32:49 GMT -5
In preschool J would be in the parade and it was adorable. Obviously elementary school doesn't do anything. I have a pic of me from preschool where I was dressed up like Queen Esther.
I did buy some Humintashin. I'm guessing Isoelled that totally wrong.
OMG! I don't celebrate anymore but that just brought me back to Sunday school!
Sunday school?
Yes, I was raised in a reformed Jewish household. I had the choice of going to Sunday school (aka religious school) and then getting confirmed, or going to Hebrew school and having a bat mitzvah. I chose the religious school/confirmed route and I fondly remember our Purim celebrations.
Oddly, it is the one book that never mentions God. I don't know if that means anything.
Yes, it means a lot. In Judaism it's not part of the bible because it occurred after biblical times, but it is it's own separate book called the Megillah. God is specifically not mentioned which signifies how God's involvement evolved. Unlike in biblical times when He spoke directly to people and directly involved himself in events, in the story of Esther God is more behind the scenes, but not directly speaking to anyone.
Yes, it means a lot. In Judaism it's not part of the bible because it occurred after biblical times, but it is it's own separate book called the Megillah. God is specifically not mentioned which signifies how God's involvement evolved. Unlike in biblical times when He spoke directly to people and directly involved himself in events, in the story of Esther God is more behind the scenes, but not directly speaking to anyone.
Lol, I meant that I wasn't sure what it meant in it being *my* favorite book.
I forgot something else that happened. Remember Dr. Ruth, the celebrity sex therapist? She goes to my synagogue and told me DD looked beautiful tonight. Thank you, Dr. Ruth .
Yes, I was raised in a reformed Jewish household. I had the choice of going to Sunday school (aka religious school) and then getting confirmed, or going to Hebrew school and having a bat mitzvah. I chose the religious school/confirmed route and I fondly remember our Purim celebrations.
I have just never heard of jewish Sunday school. There are usually services on shabbat or lots of other days of the week. Never heard it called sunday school. I am always learning things.
Both the reform and conservative synagogues typically offer a weekend program called Sunday School or Hebrew School for children. It is not uncommon at all. I feel like a lot kids start around 3rd pr 4th grade so they can prepare for their bar/bat mitzvah. We're doing it now with my K kid mostly to get her out of the house.
I forgot something else that happened. Remember Dr. Ruth, the celebrity sex therapist? She goes to my synagogue and told me DD looked beautiful tonight. Thank you, Dr. Ruth .