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Ritual & Liturgy:
Purim
Transforming
Purim
By Erika Katske
A guide to planning a women's Purim program using text study, art and
activism to celebrate Purim in new ways. From RitualWell.org.
Unmasking
Esther: A Woman's Celebration
A copy of the point-counterpoint reading Ma'yan used in its first Purim
celebration. The text includes selections from the megilla, commentary
by Susan Schnur, songs by Liz Swados, an appeal for women living under
the Taliban (how presient!) and the unrolling of a scroll with stories
of how women celebrate Purim in 127 countries. From RitualWell.org.
Vigil
for Agunot: Ta'anit Esther
By Norma Josephs
Esther fasted and asked all the people to join her in her fast before
she approached the king. Norma Josephs suggest we use Esther's fast as
an opportunity to collectively protest the injustice done to women unable
to attain a Jewish divorce (get). From RitualWell.org.
Word
Collage
By Erika Katske and Tamara Cohen
A Purim poem based on the megilla. From RitualWell.org.
Verses
for Esther, Verses for Mordecai
By Leah Shakdiel
Traditionally, four verses of the megillah highlighting Mordecai's role
are read aloud by the entire congregation during the megillah reading.
Leah Shakdiel describes a new practice in her women's prayer group in
Yeruham, Israel of adding four parallel verses highlighting Esther's triumph.
From RitualWell.org.
Taking
Back Purim
By Tamara Cohen
This essay explores the Purim story from a feminist perspective and discusses
Ma'yan's new ritual of Esther/Vashti flags to be waved during the reading
of the megilla whenever the heroines' names are mentioned. From RitualWell.org.
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