The Jewish holiday of Purim begins Monday at sundown. It commemorates the ancient story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from destruction. As LisaRoznerTV reports, dressing up, eating sweets and giving back are all part of the celebration.
It commemorates the ancient story of Queen Esther, who saved the Jewish people from destruction.From parodies of Billy Joel songs to musicals like"Mamma Mia," for more than three decades the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue on West 68th Street has been telling the story of Purim through its annual"Purim Spiel.""This all started back in 1987 with Norman Roth. It's hilarious. It's commentary of current events," Cantor Dan Singer said.
A"shpiel" means a play in Yiddish, and Esther refers to Queen Esther, the heroine of the Purim story.
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