Purim: The Purim Racket & The Secret Superheroes of Shushan!
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The Big Question: לָמָּה (Llama/Why) do we make so much noise and wear silly costumes on Purim? Grab your groggers and buckle up! In this incredibly noisy episode of Ask Llama, Tali, Noam, and our favorite furry friend Llama are trying to build the loudest רַעֲשָׁן (grogger) in the world! When their super-grogger accidentally explodes, Llama asks the ultimate Purim question: Why do we make so much racket and dress up in silly disguises? With Sabba as their co-pilot, the gang hops into the Llama Chariot and time-travels straight back to the dusty streets of ancient Shushan to find out! In this episode, your kids will discover: The Stone-Smashing Secret: Why kids in ancient Persia used to bang rocks together to erase the memory of Amalek and the bad guy, Haman. Hidden Heroes: A trip to the Royal Shushan Costume Department reveals how Queen Esther was basically a superhero in disguise—and how ה׳ (Hashem) performed amazing miracles entirely behind the scenes! A Secret Agent Mission: Noam and Tali practice the ultimate disappearing act by giving צְדָקָה בְּסֵתֶר (secret charity) to protect the feelings of those in need. The Lightning Round: Llama answers rapid-fire questions about three-cornered hamentaschen, reading the Megillah twice, and... jelly on hooves?!
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The Big Question: לָמָּה (Llama)—why do we make so much noise and wear silly costumes on Purim?
Grab your groggers and buckle up! In this wildly noisy episode of Ask Llama, Tali, Noam, and our favorite furry friend Llama are trying to build the loudest רַעֲשָׁן (grogger) in the world. When their super-grogger accidentally explodes, Llama asks the ultimate Purim question: Why do we make so much racket and dress up in silly disguises?
With Sabba as their co-pilot, the gang hops into the Llama Chariot and time-travels straight back to the dusty streets of ancient Shushan to find out!
In this episode, your kids will discover:
The Stone-Smashing Secret: Why kids in ancient Persia used to bang rocks together to erase the memory of Amalek and the bad guy, Haman—and why we need to be quiet enough to hear the rest of the Megillah!
Hidden Heroes: A trip to the Royal Shushan Costume Department reveals how Queen Esther was basically a superhero in disguise, and how ה׳ (Hashem) performed amazing miracles entirely behind the scenes!
A Secret Agent Mission: Noam and Tali practice the ultimate disappearing act by giving צְדָקָה בְּסֵתֶר (secret charity) to protect the feelings of those in need.
The Lightning Round: Llama hosts a fast-paced Purim quiz about three-cornered hamentaschen, reading the Megillah twice, the Fast of Esther, and... poppyseed treats!
Hebrew & Jewish Vocabulary in this Episode:
רַעֲשָׁן (Ra'ashan): A grogger or noisemaker.
מַתָּנוֹת לָאֶבְיוֹנִים (Matanot La'Evyonim): Gifts to the poor, a special Purim mitzvah.
צְדָקָה בְּסֵתֶר (Tzedakah b'seter): Secret charity, the highest form of giving so the receiver isn't embarrassed.
הַסְתֵּר אַסְתִּיר פָּנַי (Haster astir panai): "I will surely hide My face"—a hint to Hashem's hidden miracles and Esther's name!
מְשִׁימָה (Meshimah): Mission!
This Week’s Take-Home מְשִׁימָה (Mission): Grab three coins and ask a grown-up to help you find a safe tzedakah box at home. Practice your best "secret agent" drop by putting the coins in as silently as possible!