celebrate Purim on 43things

Thank you all for participating in this little 43T celebration!
See you in Passover :)

(well, it ended already)
2 things I found interesting this Purim, related to the ultra-orthodox sector.

A lot of the little girls dress up like brides. I think it’s wired and a little sad.
However, so many girls dress up like all kinds of queens and princesses, so maybe it’s really all the same.

I’ve heard about 2 women who dressed up like each other. They exchange their clothes and wigs. It really made me laugh, that’s a wild humor.

Tomorrow will be Shushan Purim.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purim#Shushan_Purim
This is the day Purim is celebrate in Jerusalem. We gain another day off :P
This year the holiday was extra long, combined with the weekend.
And on this note, I’m going to Jerusalem to another costume party. Traveling between the cities, I’ll enjoy a long holiday…

I was out with friends last night and all day today. Most people in the streets are not dressed, but here and there you see a funny hat, a crown, a cape and a few full costumes. And the kids, of course, so cute in their little costumes!
I wondered how it’d be for someone to visit Israel on Purim day without knowing about this holiday. I think I’d like this kind of a surprise :)

In Israel there is a tradition of Adloyada in Purim. It’s a street event, a little parade of people in costumes, huge dolls, dancing, songs and more.
I went to the local Adloyada yesterday with my little clown-niece. The schools marched and also the dancing, sports and other groups of the city. It was really nice. We had good luck with the weather too :)

I love Purim…
I was in a great party last night, had so much fun. We even won the second place in the little costume competition :P
Good people, nice music, Purim smell in the air.. it was great.

I’m looking for texts about feminist reading in Ester, to organize a Purim meeting for the teen group I “guide”. I’ll look in the library in the university, but if you know anything online or a book with a nice text about it, I’d appreciate any help.
I’m also interested in hearing your opinion. What do you think about when you hear “feminist reading in Ester”? What do you think about the story in general?

I’m not sure how old I was here. I still have this costume, it’s the official “I couldn’t find a real costume so I put this on myself to be festive” costume.
I’ll do my best not to use it this year (still no idea for a costume).