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Mischak Purim – words by Levin Kipnis, music by Nachum Nardi
It is a Purim tradition to do a Purimshpiel (Yiddish for Purim play)
where Megillat Esther is acted out. This is a traditional Israeli song that
includes the four main characters, Achashverosh (the king), Esther (the
queen), Mordechai (her uncle) and Haman (the bad guy). Though many
American Purim songs and stories include Vashti, she was not a central
figure in Israeli retelling of the story. I made puppets for each character
which I show as I sing the song. When working with ages 5 and up, we all
make stick puppets and have the puppets dance as each of their names is
called in the song.

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Boom, boom, boom, come and hear my tune,
Everyone take a seat, we’ve got a Purim treat!
La la la…
Echat , Shteim, Shalosh, Ani Achashverosh,
A golden staff in my hand, and a crown upon my “rosh”
Everyone, everyone put a crown upon your “rosh,”
Each of us, each of us, is Achashverosh.
And I am Queen Esther, a garland in my hair,
My uncle is Mordechai, a very special guy.
Everyone, everyone put a garland in your hair,
Each of us, each of us, is like Queen Esther.
I am Mordechai, my clothes as blue as the sky.
Haman tried to kill the Jews, he is an evil guy!
La la la la…
And I am Haman the bad, and I am very mad,
Mordechai will ride my horse, and boy that makes me sad!
La la la la…

Tzil, tzil, tzlil, mitznefet li ugdil,
Al yakum ish me mekomo mischak Purim matchil.
La la la …
Echat , Shteim, Shalosh, Ani Achashverosh,
Sharvit zahav li bayad viketer al ha rosh.
Liculanu, liculanu keter al harosh,
Col echad me-itanu hu Achashverosh.
Malkat Esther ani, vizer zahav yesh li,
Yodim atem mi dodi, Mordechai haYehudi.
Liculanu, liculanu al roshenu zer.
Col echat me-itanu hi malkat Esther.
Ani hu Mordechai, utchelet begedai,
Oznei Haman ura’ashanim heveti liyaldai.
La la la…
V’gam ani eshir, heveti sus abir,
Et Mordechai HaYehudi erkiv birchov ha’ir.
La la la…

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from Shanah Tovah, Shanah M'tukah, released May 27, 2021

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Joanie Calem Columbus, Ohio

Joanie Calem is a folk musician, singer/song-writer, storyteller and inclusion advocate for audiences of all ages. Joanie writes songs and sings about life's different twists and turns, angles and perspectives, telling stories through her songs of the ups and downs of reality. She performs regularly at festivals, retirement homes, shelters, libraries and schools throughout the US and abroad. ... more

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