Presenting a spiel (Yiddish for “play”) has been a Purim custom since the 14th century. A spiel is often silly and playful— and it can give unsung heroes a chance to shine.
Try It Out:
Ready to put on your own purimspiel? You can read the simple version of the Purim story from A Time to Hope and act it out or use this script from PJ Library community programming for a more involved version.
Read:
Watch:
A Purim Spiel by Freestyle Love Supreme via The Jewish Museum
An Encanto Purim via The Maccabeats
Listen:
Enjoy a story about putting together a purimspiel in this episode of Beyond the Bookcase:
Listen to a child-friendly version of the Purim story. Kids can also pantomime along to this audio for an easy, last minute, purimspiel performance:
More
Family-Friendly Podcasts and Videos to Share the Purim Story
Learning the Four Mitzvot of Purim
Printable: Purim Finger Puppets
October 1, 2023