purim

Explains the meaning and traditions of the Jewish holiday called Purim which celebrates the courage of Queen Esther and her uncle Mordecai in saving the Jewish people in Persia from cruel extermination.

A grandmother tells her granddaughter how her family rabbi told her the story of Queen Esther from the Bible in 1939 during the Nazi occupation of Austria and how that story may have helped the rabbi to escape when the soldiers came for him.

The story and customs of the gayest of Jewish holidays which celebrates how Queen Esther saved her people from the wicked Haman.

Retells the Old Testament story of how the young Jewish girl, Esther, became queen of Persia and used her influence to stop the evil minister Haman from killing all the Jews. The feast of Purim commemorates this event.

Retells the biblical story of the rescue of the Persian Jews from Haman's plot to destroy them. Explains the Purim symbols and tells how the feast is celebrated.

Although Goldie is scared at first, she overcomes her stage fright to play Queen Esther in the synagogue's celebration of Purim.

Young, blind Hershel finds that he has special gifts he can use to help his mother during the Jewish holiday of Purim. Features a recipe for hamantashen.

Explains the history and meaning of Purim and includes a traditional holiday song and a recipe for hamantashen cookies.

A young boy becomes caught up in the excitement of the Purim celebration as the rabbi relates the tale of the courageous Queen Esther and the evil Haman.

All the Jews in the Prague ghetto watch a troupe of local players reenact the story of Queeen Esther.