Mon–Tue / Mar 2–3 Purim

Celebrate this joyous holiday and the story of the heroic Esther. PAS has everything you need to celebrate, whether it's with young children, those in their 20s and 30s, or entire families.

Purim Spiel 5786 Hamantaschen: Three Tales from the Megilah

Mon / Mar 2 / 6:30 pm / 87th Street and Online

We revisit the story of Purim, as told in the Megilah, in a trio of tales:

  • The tale of a disco queen who escapes the hustle of palace life on the dance floor, hoping to save her people with style, sequins, and soul.
  • The tale of a street kid who finds her voice when she is transformed into a royal sensation fit for the king's court.
  • The tale of an existentially conflicted queen in a "to be, or not to be" Shakespearean drama that sounds much like the 1960s as the 1690s.

Don a costume, grab a grogger, and get transported across the pond with this dramatic trio of tales.

Bring a bag of rice or lentils to the Purim Spiel, shake it like a grogger, then donate it to fulfill the mitzvah of giving to those in need this Purim!

Purim Mitzvot

On Purim, it is a mitzvah to give to those in need (matanot la’evyonim). Consider donating to the New York Common Pantry, which works to reduce hunger and promotes dignity, health, and self-sufficiency, and Darca Schools, which advocates for equal educational opportunities for youth in Israel’s underserved communities.

Donate Here

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