Herb Levine and Ellen Frankel held Purim dinners where everything we ate started with one letter.
Purim March 2002 / Adar 5762 the letter was P
Eat The Whole Megillah by Tobie Hoffman
“It is a mitzvah to devour Haman with open mouth”
Ahashverus was a mighty big eater Had a wife and couldn’t keep her
He called her ‘pumpkin’ she said, “So long” Cause he wanted her to come out wearing only a thong
Mordecai at the gate of the regal eater Had a niece, he did entreat her
“Oh my little ‘pumpkin’ go to the king. Come back wearing a diamond ring”
Eat eat the whole megillah, Eat eat the whole megillah Eat eat the whole megillah
Until it fills you up
Esther married the extravagant eater Had dozens of servants trained to feed her
They fed her stories of plots to come She hatched a plot of her own
That had to be won
Chorus
Bridge
When you have a party, who do you invite? Do you have it in the morning or late at night?
What you serve to your guests, it all depends Whether they are your enemies or your friends
Chorus
Haman was advisor to the mighty leader Ran to Esther’s party so he could meet her
He thought that feast for him was served Whoa! He got was what he deserved
That’s the story of Persia’s eaters Esther’s fiesta made our lives much sweeter.
She managed to come right out of her shell Thanks to her we’re here to tell
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Bridge
When there is a party, plan every detail Cause it might be a story which others regale
Be careful about bragging that you are the star Or you might get hoisted by your own petard!
Eat eat the whole megillah, Eat eat the whole megillah Eat eat the whole megillah
Until it fills you up YUM