I do not know a single child that does not love the holiday of Purim. Free candy? Check. Dress up as
your favorite character? Check. No School? Check. Sometimes it can be daunting
as an adult to prep for this holiday. Should my mishloach manos have a theme? Do I REALLY need to make hamentashen
and am I the worst if I don’t? I personally am not one to judge, I am just a
huge fan of free food that comes to my door that I can snack on from now until
Pesach. Just in case you are looking for something fun to put you in the
holiday spirit, here are some songs and activities to remind yourself that we
are celebrating the fact our people were not obliterated, a woman saved the day
and we are can eat all the cake and candy we want because it is a mitzvah.
Have a very happy Purim!!
Songs:
Chag Purim:
Chag
Purim, Chag Purim, Chag Gadol Hu La’Yehudim, Masechot Ra’ashanim, Shirim
v’Rikudim
Chorus: Hava Narisha, Rash, Rash, Rash! Barashanim.
Chorus: Hava Narisha, Rash, Rash, Rash! Barashanim.
Shoshanat Yakov:
Shoshanat Yaakov, tzahala v’samecha
birotam yachad tchelet Mordechai.
T’shuatam hayita lanetzach vetikvatam
b’chol dor vador, lehodia shekol kovecha lo yevoshu v’lo yikalmu lanetzach kol
hachosim bach.
Arur Haman asher bikesh
l’abdi, baruch Mordechai haYehudi. Arura Zeresh, eshet mafchidi, beruchah
Eshter ba’adi. Arurim kol hareshaim, beruchim kol hatzadikim. Vegam Charvonah
zachur latov.
V’Nahaphoch
Hu:
V’Nahapoch Hu Asher Yishletu Hayehudim Hemah Besonehem
LaYehudim
Hayesa Orah:
LaYehudim hayesa orah, v'simcha, v'sasson vi'ykar.
Nosh Nosh A Hamentash:
Nosh Nosh a hamentash
Let’s make a hamentash now (2x)
Pat pat pat the dough with me,
Pat it flat and you will see.
Haman’s Hat was just like that.
Pat pat a hamentash now.
Nosh Nosh a hamentash
Let’s make a hamentash now (2x)
Squeeze and pinch the dough with me,
Squeeze and punch and you will see,
Haman’s hat was just like that.
Let’s squeeze a hamentash now.
Nosh Nosh a hamentash
Let’s make a hamentash now (2x)
Haman’s Hat:
My hat it has three corners,
three corners has my hat and had it not three corners it would not be my hat.
Use hand motions. My--point to yourself, Hat-touch head, three--put up three
fingers, corners--touch elbow. Each time you sing the song leave out a word and
just use the hand motion. First leave out my, then hat, then three, then
corners. Finish by singing the complete song again.
Purim Song: (Tune: If
You're Happy and You Know It)
If you hear the name of Haman stomp your feet. (stomp feet
twice) repeat If you hear the name of Haman, if you hear the name of Haman, if
you hear the name of Haman stomp your feet (stomp feet twice)
If you hear the name of Esther clap your hands......
If you hear the name of Achashverosh turn around.....
If you hear the name of Mordecai shout hooray...
Acitvities:
Hamentashen Recipes:
Coloring Pages:
Mask Templates:
