Purimspiel (Pu-rim SHPEEL) is Yiddish for a Purim Play based on Megillat Esther. Usually the spiel is done in a comic style, as a satire, with music, silly characters, and even dance. It originated in Eastern Europe in the 18th century.
Check out Shira’s version, That’s How We Roll OR A Dr. Seuss Style Spiel OR A Purim Rap !
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February 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
[...] Listen to the Megillah reading – or a crazy version of it called a Purimspiel performed in local synagogues everywhere on the 13th of Adar, Purim Eve. 2. Give gifts of food to [...]
February 28th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
[...] Listen to the Megillah reading – or a crazy version of it called a Purimspiel performed in local synagogues everywhere on the 13th of Adar, Purim Eve. 2. Give gifts of food to [...]
February 28th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
[...] We Read the Story The Megillah is read or the Purimspiel is performed on the 13th of the Jewish month, Adar, Purim Eve, and then again during the day on the [...]
February 28th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
[...] We Read the Story The Megillah is read or the Purimspiel is performed on the 13th of the Jewish month, Adar, Purim Eve, and then again during the day on the [...]