More about Purim

Sometimes the sacrifice of peace is self-sacrifice. In 1 Clement 53-58, Clement urges the upstarts in Corinth to follow the examples of godly heroes of the past who did not hesitate to risk themselves and sacrifice their positions for the good of the community.

The Brilliant Disguise

Who are you really? Before we can begin to discuss the riddle of Jewish identity and Gentile identity in Messiah, we need a firm grasp on spiritual identity. This teaching from Shabbat Zachor removes the costume to reveal the real person inside you.

Beth Immanuel Purim Shpiel 2018

Here's audio from the Beth Immanuel Purim Shpiel 2018 puppet show. Enjoy!

How to Celebrate Purim

Find the text on Sefaria here.

The Four Mitzvot of Purim

Purim is a festive holiday commemorating the miraculous salvation of the Jewish people in Persia from near destruction. According to the book of Esther, Jews everywhere are obliged to celebrate this victory each year with four special practices. Learn about these fun observances and how you can participate!

Purim Home Companion 2015

Come home to Lake Shushan for the new edition of Purim Home Companion radio show, recorded live in 2015. We reassembled members of the original cast and All Star Sandal Band to record a whole new show with all new episodes from "The Lives of the Cowboys," "Mordechai Private Eye," "The Ketchup Commercial," "Beebopareebop Rhubarb Pie," and "The News from Lake Shushan." Recorded live in 2015.

Haman's Gallows

The book of Esther is a book of secrets. Find out how the story of Mordechai, Haman, and Esther contains a concealed allusion to the story of the Master's death and resurrection at Passover. An important teaching from the Midrash Rabbah on Esther makes the connection obvious, revealing a relationship between the dynasty of King Saul, the first king of Israel, and the final redemption.

Apocalypse of Esther

The Septuagint version of the book of Esther begins with a short apocalypse which introduces the spiritual war at work behind the scenes in the story of Esther. Listen to an important teaching about the concealment of God in this world, things transpiring behind the veil in story of Purim and the history of the Jewish people. A deceptively simple story about the revelation of the kingdom.

Purim 1946

A secret code hidden away in the scroll of Esther reveals a link between Haman's ten sons and the Nuremburg trials of 1946. The story of Purim tells the story of anti-Semitism and alludes to the spiritual forces of darkness at war with the people of God.

Purim Home Companion

It's time to visit Lake Shushan in beautiful historic Hudson, Wisconsin, where the women are strong, the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average. Enjoy Beth Immanuel's original 2008 Purim Home Companion radio drama and variety show, recorded live at Beth Immanuel. A parody of Garison Keillor's popular National Public Radio show A Prairie Home Companion.