PURIM 5784/2024
FUN! MUSIC! GAMES! PRIZES!
Purim is an unusual holiday in many respects. First, Esther is the only biblical book in which God is not mentioned. Second, Purim, like Hanukkah, is viewed as a minor festival according to Jewish custom, but has been elevated to a major holiday as a result of the Jewish historical experience. Over the centuries, Haman has come to symbolize every anti-Semite in every land where Jews were oppressed. The significance of Purim lies not so much in how it began, but in what it has become: a thankful and joyous affirmation of Jewish survival.
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EVENTS
March 23
6:30pm: PURIM SPIEL & MEGILLAH READING | A rousing and hilarious take on the Purim story performed by BHS staff and members of the synagogue.
March 24
11:30am: TOT MEGILLAH READING | The Parenting Center welcomes children ages 0-5 and their grownups to join us in a reading of the Megillah.
12:00pm: PURIM CARNIVAL | Join us for the Religious School’s annual Purim Carnival. This event is for children of all ages and will include pizza, dancing, and a bounce house. TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE!
MISHLOACH MANOT (Shalach Manos)
It’s a mitzvah!
Mishloach Manot is the mitzvah of sending gifts of food to others in our community at Purim. In fulfillment of this mitzvah, each year the BHS Mishloach Manot Project Committee solicits contributions that enable us to provide hamentashen treats and Mishloach Manot for our home-limited members. Click here to contribute