Bar'chu Et Adonai Ham'vorach!

WICKED WICKED MAN Chorus: Oh, today we'll merry, merry be x3 and nosh some hamantaschen.

Verse 1: Oh, once there was a wicked, wicked man, and Haman was his name, sir, he tried to bully all the Jews though they were not to blame sir. [Chorus] WICKED WICKED MAN Chorus: Oh, today we'll merry, merry be x3 and nosh some hamantaschen.

Verse 2: And Esther was the lovely queen of King Ahashuerus. When Haman said he'd hurt us so, oh my, how he did scare us! [Chorus] WICKED WICKED MAN Chorus: Oh, today we'll merry, merry be x3 and nosh some hamantaschen.

Verse 3: Mordechai, her uncle, said "Dear Esther, you must save us!" So, go and plead for mercy now from King Ahashuerus. [Chorus] WICKED WICKED MAN Chorus: Oh, today we'll merry, merry be x3 and nosh some hamantaschen. Verse 4: The Megillah tells the tale of how our heroes conquered Haman. The lives of the Jews were saved that day and for that we are a praisin’! [Chorus] PEANUT BUTTER, POPPY, PRUNE, OR CHOCOLATE HAMENTASHEN (To the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Words: Erik Contzius)

Chorus: Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen, if Purim is the Holiday this snack you will be noshin', it's Haman's hat or ears or eyes (on this, I am not joshin'!) Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen! Yum diddle diddle diddle, yum diddle-eye. . . Verse 1: When I was just a little kid, a long long time ago. The month of Adar had just come in, but how was I to know, that there would be a holiday with food I would sequester, that yummy treat I love to eat when reading about Esther. [CHORUS] PEANUT BUTTER, POPPY, PRUNE, OR CHOCOLATE HAMENTASHEN (To the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Words: Erik Contzius)

Chorus: Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen, if Purim is the Holiday this snack you will be noshin', it's Haman's hat or ears or eyes (on this, I am not joshin'!) Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen! Yum diddle diddle diddle, yum diddle-eye. . . Verse 2: The first time that I saw these things, triangular in shape, their smell was oh, so heavenly that there was no escape, I took a bite, my appetite just grew and grew and grew. Without Oznei Haman and Purim, oh what would I do? [CHORUS] PEANUT BUTTER, POPPY, PRUNE, OR CHOCOLATE HAMENTASHEN (To the tune of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Words: Erik Contzius)

Chorus: Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen, if Purim is the Holiday this snack you will be noshin', it's Haman's hat or ears or eyes (on this, I am not joshin'!) Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen! Yum diddle diddle diddle, yum diddle-eye. . . Verse 3: So when we read 'bout Mordechai around this time of year, just don't forget a mitzvah which will bring all lots of cheer, we give out gifts to one and all, they're called shaloach manot (And in English, that's presents of food!!! So put Hamentashen in MY boat! MMM MMM!)

Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen (4x) Peanut Butter, Poppy, Prune, or Chocolate Hamentashen (4x)

Hey where's the Apricot one???

עֹשֶׂה שָׁלוֹם בִּמְרוֹמָ יו, ,Oseh shalom bimromav הוּא יַעֲשֶׂה שָׁ לוֹם עָל ֵֽינוּ ,Hu ya’aseh shalom aleinu וְעַל כָּל יִשְׂרָאל, ,V’al kol Yisrael וְעַל כָּל יוֹשְׁ בי ת בל, V’al kol yoshvei teivel וְאִמְ רוּ: אָמן. v’imru: Amen May the One who makes peace in the high heavens make peace for us, for all Israel and all who inhabit the earth. Amen. Noisy Prayer!!! אֲ דֹנָי שְׂ פָתַי תִּ פְתָּח וּפִ י יַגִּ יד תְּהִ לָּתֵֶֽ ָך. Adonai s’fatai tiftach ufi yagid t’hilatecha Adonai, open up my lips, that my mouth may declare Your praise. ימִ כָמֵֹֽ כָה בָּאלִם יְיָ , !Mi chamochah ba-eilim, Adonai מִ יכָּמֵֹֽ כָה נֶאְ רדָּ בַּקֵֹּֽ דֶ שׁ, ,Mi kamocha nedar bakodesh אנוֹרָ תְהִ ֹלּת, עֵֹֽשׂ ה פֵֶֽלֶא. !Nora t’hilot, oseih fele Who is like You, O God, Among the gods that are worshipped? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in splendor, working wonders? V’ahavtah/וְאָהַבְ תּ The Power of Love Huey Lewis & The News

First time you feel it, it might make you sad Next time you feel it, it might make you mad But do be glad baby when you've found That's the power makes the world go 'round V’ahavtah/וְאָהַבְ תּ The Power of Love Huey Lewis & The News

They say that all in love is fair Yeah, but you don't care But you know what to do (to do) When it gets hold of you And with a little help from above You feel the power of love You feel the power of love, Can you feel it? V’ahavtah/וְאָהַבְ תּ The Power of Love Huey Lewis & The News

You don't need money, don't take fame Don't need no credit card to ride this train It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes But it might just save your life That's the power of love That's the power of love שְׁמַ ע יִשְׂרָאל, יְיָ אֱֹלה ֵֽ ינוּ, יְיָ אֶחָ ד. Sh’ma Yisrael, Adonai Eloheinu, Adonai Echad! Hear, O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is One! בָּרוְּך שׁם כְּבוֹד מַ לְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. Baruch sheim k’vod malchuto l’olam va-ed. Blessed is God’s glorious majesty forever and ever. בָּרְ כוּ תאֶ יְיָהַמְ בֹרָ ְך. Bar’chu et Adonai ham’vorach! Praise Adonai to whom praise is due forever! בָּרוְּך יְיָהַמְּ בֹרָ ְך לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד. Baruch Adonai ham’vorach l’olam va-ed! Praised be Adonai to whom praise is due, now and forever! Africa - Toto

I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She's coming in, 12:30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you" Africa - Toto

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had (ooh, ooh) Africa - Toto

The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless, longing for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become Africa - Toto

בָּרוְּך אַתָּ היְיָ אֱֹלהֵֽ ינוּ מֵֶֽ לְֶך הָ עוֹלָם, אֲשֶׁ ר Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, asheir Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who

קִדְּשֵָֽׁנוּ בְּמִצְוֹתָ יו, וְצִוֵָּֽנוּ עַל מִקְרָ א מְ גִלָּה. kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu al mikra m’gilah. hallows us with mitzvot, commanding us to read the M’gilah. Megillah Blessings

בָּרוְּך אַתָּ היְיָ אֱֹלהֵֽ ינוּ מֵֶֽ לְֶך הָ עוֹלָם, שֶׁ עָשָׂ ה Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, she-asa Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who נִסִּ ים לַאֲבוֹת ֵֽ ינוּ בַּיָּמִים הָהם בַּזְּמַן הַ זֶּה. nisim laavoteinu bayamim haheim baz’man hazeh. performed wondrous deeds for our ancestors in days of old at this season. Megillah Blessings

בָּרוְּך אַתָּ היְיָ אֱֹלהֵֽ ינוּ מֵֶֽ לְֶך הָ עוֹלָם, Baruch atah, Adonai Eloheinu, Melech haolam, Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, ֶשׁ ֶה ֱח ֵָֽינוּ ְו ִק ְיּ ֵָֽמנוּ ְו ִה ִגּי ֵָֽענוּ ַל ְזּ ַמן ַה ֶזּה. Shehecheyanu, v’kiy’manu v’higianu laz’man hazeh. for giving us life, for sustaining us, and for enabling us to reach this season. Esther 5:6-14 6 וַיֹֹּּ֨אמֶרהַמֶּ ֶּ֤לְֶך לְאֶסְתּ ר֙ בְּמִשְׁתֵּּ֣ה הַ יַַּּ֔יִן מַ ה־שְא לָת ְֵ֖ך וְיִנֵָּ֣ת ֵֽןלָ ְָ֑ך וּמַ ה־בַּקָּשָׁת ֵ֛ ְךעַד־חֲצִ ִ֥י הַמַּ לְכֵ֖ וּת וְת עֵָֽשׂ׃ 7 At the wine feast, the king asked Esther, “What is your wish? It shall be granted you. And what is your request? Even to half the kingdom, it shall be fulfilled.” וַתַּ ִ֥עַן אֶסְתֵּ֖ רוַתֹּאמַ ר ָ֑ שְׁאלָתִֵ֖ י וּבַקָּשָׁתִֵֽ י׃ “My wish,” replied Esther, “my request— Esther 5:6-14 8 אִ ם־מָצָֹּ֨אתִ י ח ןֵ֜ בְּ ע ינ ֵּ֣יהַמֶֶּּ֗ לְֶך וְאִ ם־עַל־הַמֶּ֙לְֶך֙ טַּ֔ וֹב לָתת֙ אֶת־שְׁאֵּ֣ לָתִַּ֔ יוְלַעֲשֵׂ֖ וֹתאֶ ת־בַּקָּשָׁתִ יָ֑ יָב֧ וֹא הַמֶּ ֵּ֣לְֶךוְהָמֶָּ֗ן אֶ ל־הַמִּשְׁתֶּ ה֙ אֲשֵֶּׁ֣ראֵֶֽ עֱשֶׂ ֵּ֣ה לָהֶַּ֔ ם וּמָחָ ִ֥ר אֵֶֽ עֱשֵֶׂ֖הכִּדְבַ ִ֥ר הַמֵֶּֽ לְֶך׃ if Your Majesty will do me the favor, if it please Your Majesty to grant my wish and accede to my request—let Your Majesty and Haman come to the feast which I will prepare for them; and tomorrow I will do Your Majesty’s bidding.” Esther 5:6-14 9 וַיּצֶּ֤אהָמָ ן֙בַּיֵּּ֣ וֹם הַהַּ֔ וּא שָׂמֵ֖חַ וְטֵּ֣ וֹב ל ָ֑ב וְכִרְ אוֹת֩ הָמָֹּ֨ןאֵֶֽ ת־מָרְ דֳּּכֵַ֜י ְבּ ַ ֵּ֣שׁ ַער ַה ֶֶּ֗מּ ֶלְך ְולֹא־ ָק ֙ם ְולֹא־ ָ ֵּ֣זע ִמ ֶַּ֔מּנוּ ַו ִיּ ָמּ ִ֥לא ָה ָ ֵ֛מן ֵַֽעל־ ָמ ְר ֳּדּ ֵַ֖כי ח מֵָֽ ה׃ That day Haman went out happy and lighthearted. But when Haman saw Mordecai in the palace gate, and Mordecai did not rise or even stir on his account, Haman was filled with rage at him. Esther 5:6-14 10 ַו ִיּ ְת ַא ַ ֵּ֣פק ָה ַָּ֔מן ַו ָיּ ֵ֖בוֹא ֶאל־ בּי ָ֑תוֹ ַו ִיּ ְשׁ ַ ֵ֛לח ַו ָיּ ִ֥בא ֶאת־ ֹא ֲה ֵָ֖ביו ְו ֶאת־ ֶ ִ֥זֶ֥ ֶרשׁ אִשְׁתֵּֽ וֹ׃ Nevertheless, Haman controlled himself and went home. He sent for his friends and his wife Zeresh, Esther 5:6-14 11 ַו ְי ַס ֹּ֨ פר ָל ֶ ִ֥הם ָה ָ ֵ֛מן ֶאת־ ְכּ ִ֥בוֹד ָע ְשׁ ֵ֖רוֹ ְו ֵּ֣ ֹרב ָבּ ָנָ֑יו ְו א ֩ת ָכּל־ ֲא ֶֹּ֨שׁר ִגּ ְדּ ֶּ֤לוֹ הַמֶּ֙לְֶך֙ וְאֵּ֣ תאֲשֶׁ ֵּ֣ר נִשְאַּ֔ וֹעַל־הַשָרִֵ֖ ים וְעַבְד ִ֥י הַמֵֶּֽ לְֶך׃ and Haman told them about his great wealth and his many sons, and all about how the king had promoted him and advanced him above the officials and the king’s courtiers. Esther 5:6-14 12 וַיֹּאמֶ ר֮ הָמָ ן֒ אַ ףֵּ֣ לֹא־ה בִיאָה֩ אֶסְתּ ֹּ֨ רהַמַּ לְכָּ ֧העִ ם־הַמֶּ ֵ֛לְֶך אֶל־הַמִּשְׁתִֶּ֥ה אֲשֶׁ ר־עָשֵָׂ֖תָ הכִּ ֵּ֣יאִ ם־אוֹתִ ָ֑י וְ גַם־לְמָחָ ֵ֛ראֲנִ ִ֥יקֵָֽ רוּא־לֵָּ֖ה עִ ם־הַמֵֶּֽ לְֶך׃ “What is more,” said Haman, “Queen Esther gave a feast, and besides the king she did not have anyone but me. And tomorrow too I am invited by her along with the king. Esther 5:6-14 13 ְו ָכל־ ֶֶ֕זה אי ֶנִ֥נוּ שֵֶׁ֖וֹה ִ ָ֑לי ְבּ ָכל־ ֶּ֗ עת ֲא ֶֹּ֨שׁר ֲאִ ֶּ֤ני ֹר ֶא ֙ה ֶאת־ ָמ ְר ֳּדּ ַ ֵּ֣כי ַה ְיּהוּ ִַּ֔די יוֹשׁ ֵ֖בבְּשַׁ ִ֥עַרהַמֵֶּֽ לְֶך׃ Yet all this means nothing to me every time I see that Jew Mordecai sitting in the palace gate.” Esther 5:6-14 14 וַתֵֹּּ֣אמֶר לוֹ֩זֶֹּ֨רֶשׁ וֹאִשְׁתֵּ֜ וְכָל־אֵֹֽ הֲבֶָּ֗ יו יֵַֽעֲשׂוּ־עץ֮ גָּבֵֹּּ֣הַ חֲמִשִ ֵּ֣ים אַמָּ ה֒ וּ ַב ֵּ֣ ֹבּ ֶקר ׀ ֱא ֵּ֣ ֹמר ַל ֶֶּ֗מּ ֶלְך ְו ִי ְת ֶּ֤לוּ ֵֶֽאת־ ָמ ְר ֳּדּ ַכ ֙י ָע ַּ֔ ָליו וּ ֵֽבֹא־ ִעם־ ַה ֶ ִ֥מּ ֶלְך ֶאל ַה ִמּ ְשׁ ֵֶ֖תּה ָשׂ ָ֑מ ַח ַו ִיּי ַ ֧טב ַה ָדּ ָ ֵ֛בר ִל ְפ נִ֥י ָה ֵָ֖מן ַו ַיִּ֥ ַעשׂ ָה ֵֽעץ׃ )פ( Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, “Let a stake be put up, fifty cubits high, and in the morning ask the king to have Mordecai impaled on it. Then you can go gaily with the king to the feast.” The proposal pleased Haman, and he had the stake put up.

Opening Song: Cheers Theme Song

Making your way in the world today Takes everything you’ve got

Taking a break from all your worries Sure would help a lot Wouldn’t you like to get away? Opening Song: Cheers Theme Song

Sit back, relax, pour yourself a drink We’ve got quite a tale We hope we make you laugh And sing, and the heros will prevail Opening Song: Cheers Theme Song

Sometimes you want to go Anywhere without a mask Dreamin’ of things we did in our past We wanna be with family In the foyer at CBI We wanna be where everybody knows our names Opening Song: Cheers Theme Song

Esther, Haman, Mordechai are here The evening’s looking bright We’re safely distanced and sanitized Fauci gave thumbs up alright We’re thankful for our friend Zoom…. Opening Song: Cheers Theme Song

Sometimes you want to go Anywhere without a mask Dreamin’ of things we did in our past We wanna be with family In the foyer at CBI We wanna be where everybody knows our names Dialogue Another Queen (Tune of “Jessie’s Girl)

Vashti is my queen Yeah I know she’s been a good queen of mine But lately something’s changed It ain’t hard to define I told Vashti what to do But she opted to decline Another Queen (Tune of “Jessie’s Girl)

She’s ignoring my decrees And She’s setting a bad example, I just know it And she’s reading Lilith Magazine late late at night You know I wish I had another queen I wish I had another queen Where can I find a woman like that? Another Queen (Tune of “Jessie’s Girl)

You want someone who says “Okay!” You want someone who never wants you to change We know you feel so angry when she won’t follow suit You want to tell her to obey but the point is prob’ly moot Another Queen (Tune of “Jessie’s Girl)

She’s ignoring your decrees And she’ setting a bad example, we all know it And she’s reading Lilith Magazine late late at night You know we wish you had another queen You deserve to have another queen Another Queen (Tune of “Jessie’s Girl)

Where can we find a woman like that? Another queen We wish you had another queen Where can we find you a woman like that? Dialogue Like a Villian (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

I made it to Prime Minister The royal number two Didn’t know what power was Until I found you Like a Villain (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

I was poor and unsure Took my time, now I’ve slimed my way And you’ve made me feel Yeah you’ve made me feel Evil and Cruel Like a Villain (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

Like a villain Ripped from a scary headline Like a villain Steal from children to pass the time Like a Villain (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

Gonna give you all my loyalty My star is rising fast I’ll destroy a life or two Before the morning’s passed Like a Villain (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

I’m so smart, with no heart Got a scheme? It’s my dream come true Just to do your will, never get my fill Of your malevolent style Like a Villain (Tune of “Like a Virgin”)

Like a villain Ripped from a scary headline Like a villain Steal from children to pass the time Woah, woah, woah Dialogue Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

Jews ‘Cause everywhere I go there’s Jews They always make me feel the blues I’m not the type you should refuse Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

I think that Mordechai He is a real jerk of a guy He didn’t bow when I came by For that I’ll really make him cry Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

Back in the day Everyone treated me okay I’d kill them if they said no way Perhaps that’s why they all obeyed Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

But now this guy he won’t be swayed The stress is making me go grey I swear I’ll make his people pay I’ll go to see the king today Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

I hope he’ll say Oh Haman you can have your way And everyone will shout hurray My plan will start without delay I’ll add it to my resumé I’ll have revenge for his display Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

When Mordy wouldn’t bow, to my dismay Jews, They should’ve known that Jews, I am in charge now Jews, They can’t escape me Jews, I am so evil Haman’s Evil Plot (Tune of “Girls”)

‘Cause everywhere I go there’s Jews They must have seen me on the news This is a crime I can’t excuse He thinks he won but he will lose Lose, lose, lose, lose Dialogue When Queens Cry (Tune of “When Doves Cry”)

Dig if you will a picture Of citizens being placed on a list There’s someone who wants to threaten us Can you, you highness, can you picture this? When Queens Cry (Tune of “When Doves Cry”)

Dig if you will my people They’re really no different than you Why have they been targeted, highness? They live in peace, in peace just like me and you When Queens Cry (Tune of “When Doves Cry”)

How can you just leave me standing Alone to be thrown to the wolves? Maybe I’m just too demanding Maybe I’m just like my cousin, too bold When Queens Cry (Tune of “When Doves Cry”)

Maybe I’m just like poor Vashti Easily put aside Why did you give in to Haman? This is what sounds like, when queens cry Dialogue King Achashverosh (Tune of “Little Red Corvette”)

Maybe I’m just like poor Vashti Easily put aside Why did you give in to Haman? This is what sounds like, when queens cry King Achashverosh (Tune of “Little Red Corvette”)

Guess I should have known When you gave Haman your ring That it wouldn’t last He’s the kind of person Who believes in taking over Now I need saving fast King Achashverosh (Tune of “Little Red Corvette”)

I guess I must be dumb ‘Cause I thought I had a future To rule with you here as your queen But it’s the end of the line Unless you make it all right You see all that I’ve got to lose Oh honey I’m saying King Achashverosh (Tune of “Little Red Corvette”)

King Achashverosh Majesty, please act fast! King Achashverosh Please save my people or our time is past Dialogue Don’t You Forget About Me

Thank you for watching our spiel Now that we’re done, time to eat hamentaschen Hope you enjoyed the whole show Next year, maybe you’ll come out and join us, baby Don’t You Forget About Me

It’s great to have everyone Watch the new Purim spiel that we’ve been working on New songs, but the story’s the same One more chance to boo Haman’s name, baby Don’t You Forget About Me

Don’t you forget about me Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t Don’t you forget about me Don’t You Forget About Me

Will you stand for justice? Don’t look away like it never happened Be like Esther, please don’t let us down, down, down. Don’t You Forget About Me

Will you face the villains? Call them out, don’t walk on by Be like Esther, please don’t let us down, down, down, down. Don’t You Forget About Me

Don’t you forget about me I’ll be in your bible, you know it baby Goin’ to stay in your heart As long as you’ll remember your part, baby Don’t You Forget About Me

Don’t you forget about me Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t Don’t you forget about me

I said, la la la la … Thank you!! To our Purim Players: Claudia Sanchez – Minister 1 Andrea Williams - Vashti Rabbi Steven Folberg - Narrator Sam Rosenberg - Haman Sarah Avner - Esther Adam Sadovsky – King Ahashveros Eli Clark – Mordechai Leslie Rosner – Minister 2, Guard Gratitude cont’d:

Ellen Sable … Best M’gillah Reader EVER! Andrea Williams … Best Director of a Shpiel over Zoom! Trish Ivey … background technician, genius

Our Incredible Shpiel Writers: Cantor Jamie Marx with edits from Andrea Williams, Sarah Avner, Rabbi Steven Folberg and cast