Purim

The Gerber family had a great time celebrating Purim this year! For the uninitiated, Purim is a Jewish holiday celebrating the occasion when wily Queen Esther and her Uncle Mordechai saved the Jews of Persia from a really nasty guy named Haman. The holiday is defined by frivolity and celebration. Kids dress up; adults get drunk; and, being a Jewish holiday, good food is made, shared, and consumed.

Max helped me make amazing Orange-Chocolate Hamantaschen cookies which we folded into the shape of a triangle to remind us of Haman's triangular hat.




The boys broke out some old Halloween costumes to wear to the Rock and Roll Purim celebration at the synagogue.




The service was really good fun for everyone -- lots of silly songs (Rabbi Bloom and a congregant dressed as King Achashverosh and Queen Esther and performed a rousing rendition of Sonny and Cher's "I Got You, Babe" renamed "I Like Jews, Babe" for this particular occasion). The boys enjoyed shaking their groggers (noise makers) whenever Haman's name was mentioned. Henry may have had more fun than anyone. He danced with me in the aisles and enthusiastically yelled "Boo, Haman!" at both appropriate and inappropriate moments.


We're looking forward to our next big holiday, Passover, which falls just after Henry's birthday in a few weeks. Whoo! March is going to be a busy month...