Howard Brickman and Rabbi Nesanal Lerman (Photo: QueensPost)
March 1, 2013 Staff Report
Members of Young Israel of Sunnyside, an Orthodox synagogue located on 46th Street (43rd Ave), celebrated the popular ancient custom of Purim last Sunday.
Purim is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people in the ancient Persian Empire from destruction in the wake of a plot by Haman, a high-ranking Persian leader, who sought to kill them.
Members of Young Israel celebrated Purim by giving each other gifts of food and drink, and with a festive meal in the synagogue. Furthermore, members of the synagogue followed Jewish tradition by dressing up in costumes, symbolizing the idea that reality is not always reflected in what you expect or see.
