Purim 5786 :: Plans are afoot!
Thursday, February 26 at 5 PM
Bnei Akiva Pre-Purim Carnival
at the Sabes JCC
Food, crafts, prizes and more! $10/family. No child turned away and all are welcome. Brought to you by Klil-Or, Oriya and our fabulously talented Bnei Akiva madrichim
Thirty Dozen Hamantaschen?!!
Is that enough?
Sign up to bake hamantaschen with us, Sundays or a weekday or two.
Sunday, March 1
Darchei Academy will run as usual at 9:15 AM with regular programming. At 10 AM, the younger classes will bake pizza hamantaschen. Darchei Academy ends at 10:15 AM. There’s an option open to all kids, to continue baking until 11 AM. If your child(ren) stay for the full baking session, please make sure a parent is present from 10:15 AM onward.
Four Megillah readings plus
Kri'at Nashim, Women's leyning
Purim Night, Monday, March 2
Following davening:
Championship Donut Hole Break Fast Showdown featuring the Challenger, Krispy Kreme vs.12-Time Heavyweight Champion of the Twin Cities, Bogart’s
Purim Day, Tuesday, March 3 at 5 PM
Perfect Persian Grill BBQ Seudah
Use our online form to RSVP by noon, February 25.
The menu includes Paras Punch and Meres-Marsena-Memuchan Marinade (for those who dare!)
We have a special social hall surprise for young kids to use up thier extra energy.
The Mitzvot of Purim
The Megillah
The Megillah must be heard by night AND by day. (The daytime mitzvah is arguably more important.) It must be heard from beginning to end without interruption. Please be mindful of your fellow congregants during Megillah readings and save all conversations for after davening.
Matanot L'Evyonim ~ Gifts to those in need
We are collecting funds to distribute on Purim day in accordance with halachah. If you or someone you know could benefit from these funds, please notify the Rabbi. All correspondence will be kept in strict confidence.
How to give:
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On Purim, drop your donation into the collection box at shul.
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To give in advance, drop your donation into the donation box in the library.
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To pay online, visit our Donate page.
Label all cash, checks and online donations, Matanot L’Evyonim.
There is a lovely custom to give at least as much to Matanot L'Evyonim as one spends on the other mitzvot of the day such as one's Seudah and Mishloach Manot. Your generosity ensures that everyone has the means to celebrate and enjoy Purim.
Mishloach Manot ~ Gifts to Friends
This mitzvah is fulfilled on Purim day by giving at least two portions of food to one other person. There is a custom to have the foods represent multiple berachah categories, e.g., fruit (ha-etz) and cookies (mezonot); however, this is not necessary. More importantly, each portion should be something the recipient would enjoy and consider a proper portion. Two pieces of cake are fine as long as the cakes are different, e.g., carrot cake and strudel. Some organizations claim that you can give tzedakah in lieu of mishloach manot to friends. This is not mishloach manot unless the organization uses the money to deliver mishloach manot food on Purim day.