Purim in Nyc
Experience “Purim in NYC” with Chabad at Lake Tahoe!
Chabad at Lake Tahoe, will be hosting two unique and exciting “Purim in NYC” themed Purim party. The events will take place Wednesday, Feb 28th at 5:30pm at the Ritz Carlton and Thursday, March 1st 4:30pm at South Lake Brewing Company.
Celebrants at “Purim in NYC” will get a taste of all parts of Manhattan, including a NY Style Deli, Pickle Making in the Lower East Side, L'Chaim in Times Square, NYC Caricature Artist, Megillah Reading in Manhattan, and a “Masquerade in Manhattan” as it is traditional to dress up on this holiday.
“Costumes have huge significance on Purim,” explains Shaina Richler, “as the heroine Queen Esther hid her Jewish identity which eventually saved the Jewish people.” Shaina also explains that one must “look for the hand of G-d” in the Purim story, as the miracles of Purim appear to be natural events. “Some holidays emphasize open, huge miracles, the Purim victory, with its seemingly natural occurrence of events, reminds us that G-d is in our everyday lives, directing everything.”
To RSVP, and for additional Purim events, contact Rabbi Mordey and Shaina Richler at Info@jewishTahoe.com or 530-314-7677 or visit JewishTahoe.com. On its website, Chabad also offers a comprehensive Purim guide.
What is Purim?
The Jewish holiday of holiday of Purim – observed this year on Wednesday night Feb. 28 through Thursday, March 1 - celebrates the salvation of the Jewish people living in the fourth century from Haman’s plot to annihilate the entire Jewish nation. It is observed by public readings of the Megillah (or Scroll of Esther), sending food to friends (known as “mishloach manot”), giving gifts of money to the poor, and enjoying a festive meal. A time-honored Purim custom is to dress up and disguise oneself—an allusion to the fact that the miracle of Purim was disguised in natural garments. This is also the significance behind a traditional Purim food, the “hamantash”—a pastry whose filling is hidden within a three-cornered crust. It’s a mitzvah (commandment) to hear the Megillah read twice, once on Purim eve and again on Purim day.
