Holy Days Videos
Each year at Purim, whenever the Book of Esther is read and Haman’s name comes up, it is customary to drown out the sound of his name with the shaking of groggers (or more creatively in some congregations, boxes of dried pasta or macaroni and cheese), per Jewish traditions.
Kermit the Frog asks a very profound question about Purim.
Loving Parody of "Rainbow Connection" written by Paul Williams and Kenneth Ascher and originally performed in The Muppet Movie in 1979.
Parody lyrics and vocals by Cantor Michael Smolash.
It’s a Purim Song – Frozen.
Feat. Nedavya Weinberg.
Produced by Baumberg Films.
Original Song by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
In this seasonal adaptation of "Let It Go," it's not Queen Elsa but Queen Esther singing about her kingdom: "The snow glows white in Shushan tonight." Learn more about Queen Esther's hometown.
Shushan, also known as Susa, is the site of the deliverance of the Jewish people under the reign of Queen Esther. It is an ancient biblical village with significant roles in the history and politics of the Elamite, Achaemenid Persian, and Parthian Empires; it is located in Iran’s Lower Zagros Mountains.
The Purim story, told like never before!
Many Jews will celebrate the deliverance of the Jewish people from their certain deaths nearly 2,500 years ago on the holiday now known as Purim. It starts at sundown on March 23 and lasts until sundown March 24. This date coincides with the 14th day of Adar on the Hebrew lunar calendar.
Googling Tu B'shvat brings up millions of results for searches on the Jewish holiday Tu B'shvat (טו בשבט).
For example, readers can find out when Tu B'shvat is celebrated: in 2024 it begins at sunset on the 24th of January and ends the next evening, January 25.
Have you heard about the Jewish Holiday Tu B'Shvat? If not Rabbi Lewin has a video “10 Facts About Tu B'Shvat.” This video will increase your understanding about this special time and enlighten you with some potentially surprising information.
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Tu B'Shvat - in Machane Yehuda - In JerusalemVerna-Lee Small
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Grover Plants a Tree for Tu B'ShevatLaurie Ringer