Purim 2021 will be a tamer affair than what we’re used to. While 2020’s festival was the last dangerous gasp of the old normal replete with mixed drinks and droplets for many we now know what we’re dealing with. COVID is determined to put a damper on our typical revels.
But then, we’ve had a year to practice the art of socially distant events and we are a stiff-necked people.We’ve all got Zoom accounts by now, and so, the reading of the Megillah continues with a slew of virtual bacchanals. You can scroll (get it?) through a few of the options here.
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Artists and performers from around the world join National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) to celebrate Purim virtually from February 22-25, 2021. The Purim Celebration features a stellar, star-studded line-up of Yiddish music, Cabaret, and a special reading of the Megiles Ester (The Book of Ester) in Yiddish.
Each event is available on-demand from its start time at https://nytf.org/. Hava Tequila Cabaret is available for a limited time starting Wednesday, February 24 at 7 PM ET through Sunday, February 28 at 7 PM ET. All other programs will remain on the website with free access. Amid the pandemic, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is reaching audiences both close to home and around the world through dynamic and innovative programs that enlighten, that entertain, and that celebrate our culture, said Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director.