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I would like to invite you to see some of these fantastic discoveries with me, on a virtual tour that will take you, not only to the locations themselves - Shushan, and other cities in ancient Persia - but also to some of the world's great museums, where the palace artifacts are displayed. This tour is called “In the Days of Achashverosh," and there are several public and private tours scheduled until Purim. Each Zoom virtual tour is one-hour long, with Q&A following. Hebrew and English editions are scheduled.

Welcome to a collection of lesson plans, interactive tools, and articles created by The Lookstein Center staff or contributed to the site by Jewish educators to help you get your class ready for Purim.

“The Hidden Story of Queen Esther” is actually the very first Aleph Beta video course ever consisting of six video presentations. Rabbi Fohrman’s insights about how the story of Purim is actually a story about how we deal with painful memories from our past are nothing short of breathtaking.

Today it’s common for synagogues, Jewish schools, and other institutions to each put on their own Purim shpiel, and though these are always enjoyable to watch, there’s usually a limited number of people who get to actively participate. This year, ensure that every one of your students gets to be a part of this fun tradition as a producer, not only an audience member, by giving them the digital tools to create their own original Purim shpiel videos! In addition to having fun, they’ll be learning important media creation skills that are vital to succeeding in today’s world. Read below to find the tool that’s right for your classroom.