The Purim Anthology.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goodman, Philip.

Contributor:

Goodman, Philip, 1911-2016, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Purim.

Purim--Literary collections.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (352 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lincoln : The Jewish Publication Society, 2018.

Summary:

Back by popular demand, the classic JPS holiday anthologies remain essential and relevant in our digital age. Unequaled in-depth compilations of classic and contemporary writings, they have long guided rabbis, cantors, educators, and other readers seeking the origins, meanings, and varied celebrations of the Jewish festivals. The Purim Anthology recounts the origins of the first Purim, then examines festival observances in different eras throughout the world, laws and rites, and finally provides plays and poems, stories and songs. This treasury includes "The Origin of Purim" by Solomon Grayzel, "The Esther Story in Art" by Rachel Wischnitzer, "Purim in Music" by A. W. Binder (including an extensive compilation of Purim songs), "The History of Purim Plays" by Jacob Shatzky, Purim celebrations in Tel Aviv by Mortimer J. Cohen, and Purim in humor by Israel Davidson--all together a thoughtful and fun-filled literary feast.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Contents

List of Illustrations

A Note from the Publisher

Preface

Acknowledgments

Book One the Story of Purim

I. The Origin of Purim, by Solomon Grayzel

II. Special Purims

Purim of Shiraz, by M. Franco

Purim of Castile, by L. Rabinowitz

Purim of Saragossa, by Judah Leb Ha-Kohen Fishman

Purim de Las Bombas, by Cecil Roth

Purim Fettmilch, by David Philipson

Curtain Purim, by Henry Malter

Purim of Yom Tob Lipmann Heller, by Julius H. Greenstone

Purim of Tiberias, by Cecil Roth

Day of the Miracle, by Hakam Ezra Reuben Dangoor

Purim of Bandits, by Cecil Roth

Purims of Tripoli, by A. R. Malachi

Miracle of the Bomb, by Cecil Roth

Purim of the Poisoned Sword, by M. Franco

Purim Taka, by Elkan Nathan Adler

Purim of Ibrahim Pasha, by Joseph Meyuhas

III. Purim in Many Lands

Purim Celebration of Seixas Family, New York

Purim in England, by Israel Zangwill

An English Purim of Long Ago, by Gabriel Costa

Purim in Benghazi, North Africa, by Moshe Mosenson

Purim in Cairo, by Herbert Friedenwald

Purim in Poland, by Mendele Moker Sefarim

Purim in a Lithuanian Town, by A. S. Sachs

Purim in Minsk, White Russia, by Daniel Persky

Purim Gifts in Vitebsk, Russia, by Bella Chagall

Purim in Swislowitz, Russia, by Shmarya Levin

Tel Aviv the City of Purim, by Mortimer J. Cohen

Purim Among the Yemenites, by Samuel Ben JOSEPH

Purim in China, by Gabriel Brotier

With Mordecai and Esther in Shushan, by Walter J. Fischel

Purim in Persia, 1945, by Ralph M. Weisberger

Book Two Purim in Literature, Art and Music

IV. Purim in the Bible

The Book of Esther

Ahasuerus Dethrones Queen Vashti

Esther Chosen Queen

Haman Seeks to Destroy the Jews

Mordecai Appeals to Esther

Esther Approaches the King.

Mordecai Honored by the King

Esther Pleads for Her People

The King Grants Esthers Request

The Jews Defend Themselves

The Establishment of Purim

Mordecai Advanced to Greatness

V. Purim in Post-Biblical Writings

The Additions to the Book of Esther

The Dream of Mordecai

The Prayer of Mordecai

The Prayer of Esther

The Decree of Artaxerxes Concerning the Jews

The Interpretation of the Dream of Mordecai

Jewish Antiquities, by Flavius Josephus

The Law Against Approaching the Throne

Mordecai Discovers a Plot

The Kings Sleepless Night

VI. Purim in Talmud and Midrash

Esther and Mordecai

Esther Chosen as Queen

The Elevation of Haman

The Divine Decree is Sealed

Mordecai Charges Esther

Selecting the Tree for the Gallows

The Triumph of Mordecai

The Feast of Purim

VII. Purim in Jewish Law

Mishnah Megittah

The Time of Reading

Towns and Villages

Manner of Reading

Mishneh Torah, by Moses Ben Maimon

Reading of the Scroll

Sewing of the Scroll

Eulogizing and Fasting Prohibited

Feasting, Portions to Friends and Gifts to the Poor

Commentary on Shulhan Aruk, by Moses Isserles

Code of Jewish Law, by Solomon Ganzfried

Fast of Esther

Half Shekel

Honoring the Megillah

Reader and Listener

Mourners on Purim

Sending of Portions and Gifts to the Needy

Purim Feast

Shushan Purim

VIII. Purim in Modern Prose

The Hand of Providence, by Isaac Leeser

The Name of God, by Arthur P. Stanley

The Character of Esther, by Grace Aguilar

Mordecai Man of Peace, by Jacob Hoschander

Purim 5706, by Leopold Neuhaus

The Carnival Spirit, by David Frischman

The Last Purim Pageant, by Joel Blau

IX. Purim in the Short Story

Two Dead Men, by Sholom Aleichem.

The Judgments of Reb Yozifel, by Maurice Samuel

Purim Gifts, by Samuel J. Agnon

X. Purim in Poetry

The Banquet of Queen Esther, by Yehudah Halevi

The Song of Water, by Solomon Ibn Gabirol

The Ballad of Ephron, by Immanuel Ben Solomon of Rome

Satire for Purim, by Judah Leb Ben Zeev of Cracow

Reb Abraham, by Abraham M. Klein

Esther, by Jean Baptiste Racine

Satan and Haman, by Philip M. Raskin

Song of the Mask Vendor, by I. D. Minzberq

XI. Purim in Music, by A. W. Binder

Musical Traditions and the Megillah Reading

Origin and Use of the Grogger

Music in Parodies and the Purimspiel

Musical Customs on Purim

Purim Music in Israel

Folk Songs

Purim Songs in America

Purim Art Music

XII. The Esther Story in Art, by Rachel Wischnitzer

An Early Purim Painting

In Medieval Art

Jewish Influences on Christian Art

The Illustrated Esther Scroll

Outside Influences on Jewish Art

Bridal Chests and the Esther Story

The Vatican Megillah

The Cincinnati Megillah

Modern Illustrators

Ceremonial Rites in Illustrations

The Purim Jesters

Decorated Purim Paraphernalia

Purim Greeting Cards

The Grogger

Art Expresses Purim Joy

Book Three Purim for Young People

XIII. Stories for Purim

The Story of Purim, by Deborah Pessin

How Ktonton Masqueraded on Purim, by SADIE ROSE WEILERSTEIN

Tel Aviv, by Libbie L. Braverman

The Magic Grogger, by Levin Kipnis

The Purim Guest, by Hermann Schwab

How Esther Became Queen, by Joseph Gaer

Plum Jam Purim, by William Mordecai Kramer

Haman and Esther in Poland, by Leopold Von Sacher Masoch

The Fiddler, by Ludwig Philippson

XIV. Poems for Purim

Purim, by Sara G. Levy

Merry Purim, by Levin Kipnis

What Shall She Be, by Sadie Rose Weilerstein

About Purim, by Miriam Myers.

Myers Masquerade, by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Why I Like Purim, by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Blessing for Purim, by Jessie E. Sampter

Purim in Palestine, by Jessie E. Sampter

For Purim, by Zalman Shneour

Esther Today, by Elma Ehrlich Levinger

Purim, by C. David Matt

Dialogue Stanzas, by Grace Aguilar

Book Four Purim Joy

XV. Purim Pranks

The Burning of Haman in Effigy

Beating of Haman in the Synagogue

Masquerading and Masks

Restrictions on Purim Pranks

The Revival of Purim Pranks

XVI. The History of Purim Parody in Jewish Literature, by Israel Davidson

Parody in Provence and in Italy in the 14th Century

The Decline of Parody

The Revival of Parody

Examples of Purim Parody

Mi-Tok Haggadah le-Leyl Shikurim

Kiddusha Rabba le-Purim

XVII. The History of Purim Plays, by Jacob Shatzky

The Badhan First Purim Player

Purim King and Rabbi

Earliest Purim Plays

Folklorization

Purim The Theatrical Season

Elements of the Purim Play

Purim Plays and Commedia dell' Arte

Comical Interludes

Pride Before a Fall

A Source of Income for Charity

XVIII. Purim Curiosities

Bible Study

Numerology

Nomenclature

Purim of Other Peoples

Americana

Purim in World War II

Miscellany

XIX. Purim Wit and Humor

True Repentance

Hanukkah and Purim

Overcoming Israels Enemies

Afflicting the Mind and the Body

The Day After Purim

Napoleon, Thou Wilt Fall

Riches on Purim

A Bottomless Pit

A Weak Memory

Tit for Tat

Mordecai the Linguist

An Open Book or an Open Hand

Lots

Masquerading

The Purim to Come

Purim Folk Proverbs

XX. Purim Parties and Programs, by Libbie L. Braverman

The Home Celebration

Shushan Nite

The Purim Carnival

Miniature Floats Parade

XXI. Purim Dances, by Dvora Lapson

Purim Hasidic Dance.

XXII. Purim Delicacies

Hamantashen

Kreplah

Verenikes

Nahit

Book Five Commemoration of Purim

XXIII. Purim in the Synagogue

Shabbat Zakor

Mahazit ha-Shekel

Traditional Service for Purim

Reform Service for Purim

Purim Katan

Music Supplement

I. Liturgical Music

Blessings Before Reading the Scroll of Esther

General Cantillation Mode of the Scroll of Esther

Musical Variations in the Cantillation

Shoshanas Ya-'akov

Al Ha-Nissim

Bimei Mordechay

II. Hebrew Songs

Massekhot

Pur Pur Purim

Hayom Purim Lonu

Sod She! Purim

La-Thudim

Chag Purim

Mishloach Monos

Nes Purim

Pizmon I'Ptirim

Zeh Hayom Purim

III. Yiddish Songs

Heint Iz Purim

Shlach Moms

Hop, Meine Homontashen

Purim

Shoshanas Ya-akov

Ver Mir Zeinen

A Gitn Pirim

IV. English Songs

This is Purim, Fellows

God is My Strong Salvation

If Our God Had Not Befriended

Good Purim

On Purim

Grogger Song

Purim Greeting

A Wicked Man

I Love the Day of Purim

Song of the Purimspiekr

V. Parodies in English

In Shu-Shu-Shushan

Ten Little Maidens

King, O King

What Do We Do On Purim Day?

A Purim Melody

Glossary of Purim Terms

Bibliography

Notes

Back Cover.

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ISBN:

0-8276-1225-7