Archive for 2019
A Feminist Megillah Reading Ritual: Verses for Esther
This post presents an innovative feminist ritual that some communities have adopted during the reading of Megillat Esther on Purim. Traditionally, four verses are read aloud in unison by the enter congregation for
A Feminist Ritual: Vashti & Purim Flags
This post presents a new Purim ritual created by Ma’yan, a Jewish feminist, social justice and leadership training program for teen girls. They created flags celebrating the courage of two female characters in
Everybody is getting along with one another, enjoy it!
This girl u2013 or yourself u2013 are exuding a tender, sensitive energy and it may be a time to become creative or have a child. Don’t get rid of hope and dare to
The Fountainheads: Raise Your Mask
A parody of “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk, this high-energy music video features The Fountainheads singing a fun, empowering song about the story of Purim and the courage it takes to do the right thing. The Fountainheads is an
Yonina: If Purim Was A Pop Song
In this video, husband-wife team, Yonina, get dressed up and tell an abridged musical version of the Purim story through a medley of modern English pop songs, including The Black Eyed Peas’ “I’ve Got A Feeling,”
The Significance of the Fast of Esther
Produced by Aleph Beta Academy, this video (09:17) explores the historical and spiritual significance behind Taanit Esther, the day-long fast observed immediately prior to Purim. The video links our fast today to the
A Sassy Retelling of the Purim Story
This amusing animated video (04:08) presents a modern retelling of the Purim story from Megillat Esther. Useful for people of all ages and backgrounds, this video was produced by BimBam, which creates and distributes fun, accessible, and creative
Alicia Jo Rabins: I’m Done Dressing Up – A Feminist Folk Song for Vashti
This creative animated music video features Alicia Jo Rabins singing an original fiddle tune based on the midrash that when King Achashverosh commanded Queen Vashti to appear at his feast wearing her royal crown, he
Mandisa: Born For This (Esther)
This dramatic music video presents a song by contemporary Christian artist, Mandisa, which attests to the courage and faith it took for Esther to approach King Achashverosh uninvited and reveal her Jewish identity,
The Maccabeats: Purim Song
This video presents a parody of “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk from the Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group that originally formed as Yeshiva University’s student vocal choir. The lyrics, which can be seen below, tell the