Purim at B'nai Zion
The Whole Megillah (The Book of Esther):
Megillah Blessing
The Megillah:
In English In Hebrew Sefaria
Purim is a joyous holiday at B'nai Zion with opportunities for joining the festivities for children and adults.
There is an annual Purim Carnival, sponsored by The Northwest Louisiana Jewish Federation, which is held at B'nai Zion. There are games, prizes, music, Purim schpiels, and food each year. Photos from previous year celebrations can be seen by clicking the Purim Picture photo gallery links below.
Rabbi Jana also has an annual Purim Shabbat service held on the Friday evening closest to Purim. Purim Services from previous years and the awesome Purim Schpiels can be seen on the B'nai Zion YouTube channel.
PURIM FUN 2025 / 5785
PURIM SCHPIEL SHOWN DURING Purim Shabbat Evening
How to watch:
THE SCHPIEL
Rabbi Jana's Hebrew Class 2025 / 5785 Video Game Purim Schpiel
(Click the picture to go to the Schpiel)
&
THE SERVICE
(Click the picture to go to the Purim Shabbat Backward Service)
BZ Purim Schpiel Videos: Throughout the Years
Click the Picture to go to the B'nai Zion Purim Schpiel Playlists on YouTube:
All of the B'nai Zion Purim Services (schpiels were debuted during the services)
All of the B'nai Zion Schpiels (for adults by Rabbi Jana and for children by Rabbi Jana and students)
All of the Student Purim Schpiels (by students with Rabbi Jana's help)
5783 / 2023
Purim Schpiel Noir
A Jazzy Lawrence Family Schpiel
In Color
In Black & White
Read the three very short original ChatGTP versions and the final transcript of the Noir Purim Schpiel HERE.
5781 / 2021
Purim Word Games
(Play the Games - Not a Video)
5780 / 2020
"Esther and the Wolf"
Purim Schpiel
(A Lawrence Family Original)
A Hunka Hunka Purim Schpiel
(sung by "Elvis")
5774 / 2014
Beatles Parodies Purim Schpiel
Student Schpiels:
5783 / 2023
Purim Schpiel Rap
*Bonus 1: Rap Chipmunk Style
*Bonus 2: Rap Bloopers
5782 / 2022
Encanto Minecraft Purim Schpiel
5781 / 2021
Pandemic Purim Schpiel
(note: you may not want to be near an Alexa device while watching this video)
5779 2019
Marvel-ous Purim Schpiel
5778 / 2018
Lego Movie Purim Schpiel
5777 / 2017
Mordechai Potter Puppet Pal Parody Play
5776 / 2016
Star Wars
"Return of the Jew Guy"
5775 / 2015
Frozen Parodies Schpiel
Simple Hebrew Schpiel:
