{"id":1461,"date":"2011-03-14T10:11:05","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T10:11:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/faujsa.fau.edu\/blog\/?p=1461"},"modified":"2026-02-09T16:57:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:57:46","slug":"why-love-purim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/collections\/judaic-collection\/why-love-purim\/","title":{"rendered":"Why love Purim?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Children love Purim.&nbsp;And so do adults. It just might be&nbsp;the most fun holiday in the whole Jewish calendar!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are&nbsp;just some of the reasons why Purim is a holiday favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1425\" height=\"1425\" src=\"http:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Purim21.jpg\" alt=\"Collection of Purim Album Covers\" class=\"wp-image-1520\" style=\"width:360px;height:auto\" title=\"Purim2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Purim21.jpg 1425w, https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Purim21-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Purim21-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Purim21-1024x1024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1425px) 100vw, 1425px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Collection of Purim Album Covers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Story<\/em><\/strong>: Who doesn\u2019t love a good story? The story of Queen Esther&#8217;s bravery&nbsp;has drama, plot twists, and the thrill of good winning over evil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Costumes<\/em><\/strong>: What child (or even a grown-up) doesn\u2019t enjoy dressing in costume? This Jewish version of a costume holiday (like Halloween or Mardi Gras) is filled with a variety of colorful characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Entertainment<\/em><\/strong>: Purim is the time for children and adults to put on plays, talent&nbsp;shows and parades&nbsp;celebrating the story of Queen Esther.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Noise<\/em><\/strong>: Children love to make noise. Usually this gets them in trouble. But&#8230;&nbsp;on Purim children are encouraged to make as much noise as they can whenever they hear Haman&#8217;s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Food<\/em><\/strong>: Most Jewish holidays are celebrated with special foods and Purim is no exception.&nbsp;Hamantashen, everyone\u2019s favorite Purim cookie, is a delicious way to remember the downfall of Haman.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/250px-Homemade_hamantaschen1.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Hamantashen cookies\" class=\"wp-image-1560\" title=\"250px-Homemade_hamantaschen\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo of Hamantashen cookies<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Music<\/em><\/strong>: The songs of Purim often teach children about the holiday. tell the story of Purim, and give thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the albums and songs listed below to hear some of your favorite Purim music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/42891\"><strong>Purim Festival in Town Hall<\/strong> <\/a>by Sidor Belarsky<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/42046\"><strong>Purim Party<\/strong> <\/a>by Shimon &amp; ilana Gewirtz<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/42741\"><strong>Songs for Tu Bishvat and Purim<\/strong><\/a> by Cantor William Wolfe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/album\/36531\"><strong>Akh Ze haYom Kiviti &#8211; Fate Onore Del Bel Purim Wal Viva Nostro Burino &#8211; Alabemos<\/strong><\/a> by Ramon Tasat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/59976\"><strong>Ani Purim<\/strong><\/a> by Cantor Benjamin Maissner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/65095\"><strong>Ani Purim<\/strong> <\/a>by Judy Caplan Ginsberg<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/74062\"><strong>Chag Purim<\/strong><\/a> by Cantor Deborah Katchko-Gray<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/50020\"><strong>Haynt Iz Purim<\/strong><\/a> by Marsha Benya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/63543\"><strong>Lo Kol Yom Purim<\/strong><\/a> by Fran Avni<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/57409\">Purim<\/a> <\/strong>by Ohel Moshe Children&#8217;s Chorus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/50039\">Purim Lid<\/a> <\/strong>by Marsha Benya<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/5470\"><strong>Purim By Der Seeda<\/strong> <\/a>by Kandel&#8217;s\u00a0Klezmer Orchestra<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/71052\"><strong>Purim iz der bester Yom Tov<\/strong> <\/a>by Pesach Burstein<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/88081\"><strong>Purim Lied<\/strong><\/a> by Werdyger Children&#8217;s Chorus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/89693\"><strong>The Purim Parade<\/strong><\/a> by Safam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/92158\"><strong>A Gut Yontev Yidn<\/strong> <\/a>by Lori Cahan-Simon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rsa.fau.edu\/track\/70857\"><strong>Wecome Purim Fun<\/strong><\/a> by Seymour Silbermintz<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children love Purim.&nbsp;And so do adults. It just might be&nbsp;the most fun holiday in the whole Jewish calendar! Here are&nbsp;just some of the reasons why Purim is a holiday favorite. The Story: Who doesn\u2019t love a good story? The story of Queen Esther&#8217;s bravery&nbsp;has drama, plot twists, and the thrill of good winning over evil. 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