eSefarad Noticias del Mundo Sefaradi
In March we celebrate Purim, the story of Queen Esther and Mordechai, who foiled the plans of Haman to kill all the Jews in the Persian Empire. It is a time of celebration of the salvation of the Jewish people and for Romaniote and Sephardic children to eat sweets and receive presents. Dressing up in costumes was a highlight of the celebration and every time Haman’s name was mentioned, the stamping of feet and the sound of noisemakers are used to drown out his name. This is one holiday where it is perfectly acceptable to get drunk. In the words of Rabbi Joseph Caro, “On Purim a person should drink until he doesn’t know the difference between ‘Cursed be Haman’ and ‘Blessed be Mordechai” from the Shulhan Aruch.
Join us on Wednesday March 20 beginning at 5:30pm for our Community Purim Party and Megillah Reading, including a special Greek Jewish Dinner. RSVP to amarcus@kkjsm.org.
Attached below is this month’s March 2019 E-Newsletter, along with our Holiday Calendar for Passover, Shavuoth, and Tisha B’Av services. If you would like to sponsor a KKJ E-Newsletter in Honor or in Memory of someone, please reach out to us at museum@kkjsm.org. We hope you enjoy this month’s E-Newsletter!
