Happy Purim!

Good morning, and Happy Purim from Congregation Adas Emuno! 

Whether you are nursing a hangover from last night, or your ears are still ringing from the sound of the groggers, or you're getting ready to enjoy our Religious School's annual Purim Carnival, here is one more Purim Song for your listening pleasure, courtesy of the Maccabeats:



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If the melody sounds familiar, it's because this one is also based on Jewish pop star Pink's song, "Raise Your Glass," just like yesterday evening's post. And here are the write-up and lyrics:

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Based on "Raise Your Glass" by P!nk
Filmed, Directed and Edited by Uri WestrichUri@UriFilms.comProduced by Immanuel ShalevProduction assistant - Rivie Shalev
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The music in this and all Maccabeats songs are made entirely from their voices and mouths
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Lyrics to the song: 

Stand stand for a tale so grand 

Shushan is the place where it all began 

The hidden miracle 

One man, second in command 

Slay all the Jews was his wicked plan 

A scheme so miserable 

He chose a day for the disaster 

It's ironic what came after 

He didn't know a girl named Esther 

Would turn it upside down 

So raise your glass if you can see the hidden meaning, 

it's right in front of you, 

we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story, 

v'nahafoch hu (It was turned upside down) 

Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass 

just come on and come on and raise your glass 

Esther became the queen 

Cuz' God was pulling strings from behind the scenes 

She wore the royal crown 

3 days the Jews just prayed, 

Queen Esther risked her life went to save the day 

She took Haman down

The streets were filled with celebration 

Everyone ate Hamantashen 

Jubilation for the nation
Ken tihiyeh lanu... (So should it be for us) 

So raise your glass if you can see, the hidden meaning, 

it's right in front of you, 

we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story, 

v'nahafoch hu 

Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass 

just come on and come on and raise your glass
So get your costumes on 

Make noise and drown out Haman 

Don't drink like a fool 

And remember and remember 

What the day's about... 

So raise your glass if you see God in hidden places, 

He's right in front of you, 

We will never be never be anything but proud to tell our story 

v'nahafoch hu 

So raise your glass if you can see the hidden meaning, 

it's right in front of you, 

we will never be never be anything but proud to tell the story, 

v'nahafoch hu 

Won't you come on and come on and raise your glass 

just come on and come on and raise your glass... 

Lyrics: David Block and Immanuel Shalev(Lyrics 

© 2011 David Block and Immanuel Shalev)

So on this Purim holiday

we wish you a

Chag Sameach! 

and a 

Happy Hamentashen!