PLAYERS TO CELEBRATE PURIM.Byline: Daily News LANCASTER - Beth Knesset Bamidbar will celebrate the holiday of Purim with the reading of the Megillah followed by the retelling re·tell·ing n. A new account or an adaptation of a story: a retelling of a Roman myth. of the events of the book of Esther Noun 1. Book of Esther - an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre Esther Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25. The Beth Knesset Bamidbar Players will perform the musical play ``West Side Purim,'' a parody of the musical ``West Side Story.'' The play is directed by Karen Barcus with musical direction by D.C. Snyder. People are encouraged to wear costumes, to boo Haman and to cheer Mordecai and Esther. Admission is free. Purim, which occurs on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar (the 15th in Jerusalem), is a celebration of the events described in the scroll To continuously move forward, backward or sideways through the text and images on screen or within a window. Scrolling implies continuous and smooth movement, a line, character or pixel at a time, as if the data were on a paper scroll being rolled behind the screen. See auto scroll. of Esther. The holiday with its carnival-like atmosphere focuses on one of the major themes of Jewish history Jewish history is the history of the Jewish people, faith, and culture. Since Jewish history encompasses nearly four thousand years and hundreds of different populations, any treatment can only be provided in broad strokes. : the survival of the Jewish people despite the attempts of their enemies to destroy them. In keeping with the tradition of sending gifts to the poor, nonperishable food items and monetary donations will be accepted and given to the Lancaster Community Shelter. For more information, call the synagogue synagogue (sĭn`əgŏg) [Gr.,=assembly], in Judaism, a place of assembly for worship, education, and communal affairs. The origins of the institution are unclear. One tradition dates it to the Babylonian exile of the 6th cent. B.C. at (661) 942-4415. The synagogue is located at 1611 E. Ave. J. |
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