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A Feminist Megillah Reading Ritual: Verses for Esther

A Feminist Megillah Reading Ritual: Verses for Esther

This post presents an innovative feminist ritual that some communities have adopted during the reading of Megillat Esther on Purim.

A Feminist Ritual: Vashti & Purim Flags

A Feminist Ritual: Vashti & Purim Flags

This post presents a new Purim ritual created by Ma’yan, a Jewish feminist, social justice and leadership training program for

The Fountainheads: Raise Your Mask

The Fountainheads: Raise Your Mask

A parody of “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk, this high-energy music video features The Fountainheads singing a fun, empowering song about the story of Purim

Yonina: If Purim Was A Pop Song

Yonina: If Purim Was A Pop Song

In this video, husband-wife team, Yonina, get dressed up and tell an abridged musical version of the Purim story through a medley of

The Significance of the Fast of Esther

The Significance of the Fast of Esther

Produced by Aleph Beta Academy, this video (09:17) explores the historical and spiritual significance behind Taanit Esther, the day-long fast

A Sassy Retelling of the Purim Story

A Sassy Retelling of the Purim Story

This amusing animated video (04:08) presents a modern retelling of the Purim story from Megillat Esther. Useful for people of all ages and

Alicia Jo Rabins: I’m Done Dressing Up – A Feminist Folk Song for Vashti

Alicia Jo Rabins: I’m Done Dressing Up – A Feminist Folk Song for Vashti

This creative animated music video features Alicia Jo Rabins singing an original fiddle tune based on the midrash that when King Achashverosh

Mandisa: Born For This (Esther)

Mandisa: Born For This (Esther)

This dramatic music video presents a song by contemporary Christian artist, Mandisa, which attests to the courage and faith it

The Maccabeats: Purim Song

The Maccabeats: Purim Song

This video presents a parody of “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk from the Maccabeats, an all-male Jewish a cappella group that originally formed as Yeshiva

God is in Control: The Spiritual Message of the Purim Story

God is in Control: The Spiritual Message of the Purim Story

From Aish.com, this animated video (04:46) retells the story of Purim as told in Megillat Esther, focusing on how the