CELEBRATE PURIM WITH
What is Purim?
Bringing the Purim Spirit to Your Shabbat Table
We love Purim, because it's all about JOY — one of our core values. We’re literally commanded to increase joy on Purim and for the entire Hebrew month of Adar (when Purim happens). So, the best way to celebrate Purim is bringing in the most joy for you and your community! Here's some other Purim inspo:
Read Megilat Esther or stage a shpiel (a humorous and sometimes shady play or skit) inspired by the story of Purim and maybe current events. Invite your guests to put on their own shpiel or play a game of charades.
Because Purim was the original gift-giving holiday in Jewish tradition, you could send gift baskets to loved ones or care packages to those in need. Who doesn’t love a goody bag?!
Indulge in with assorted fillings. We recommend doing a taste test to see which filling is most popular around your table.
Dress up in costume. Purim is often known as the Jewish Halloween, but it's really a time to lean into a hidden aspect of your own identity and the metaphorical masks that we all wear in our everyday lives.
Drink an alcoholic beverage. There is a tradition to get so drunk on Purim that you can’t tell the hero of the story from the villain. We support drinking responsibly and knowing yourself and your limits, so we often side with the Jewish sage Maimonides, who suggests having a sip of any drink (alcoholic or otherwise) and then taking a nap as a shortcut to honoring this custom. After all, you can't tell who anyone is when you're asleep. If drinking is not a part of your lifestyle, remember that the directive on Purim is joy above all else. If you’re having a good time, then you’re doing Purim right.
Anything else that feels topsy-turvy: Have dinner before dessert! Give everyone a codename for the evening! Walk backwards all night! If it’s something that encourages silliness, we say go for it!
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How do you increase joy for yourself and others?