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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
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With Dr. Zev Eleff discussing the history of the Purim Shpiel (in America)
We discussed what the Purim Shpiel/Rav is, what "Shpiel" means, where/how it became standard in Yeshivos, Volozhin, American Yeshivos and the Purim shpiel, pushback to the shpiel, and more
To read Dr. Eleff's articles on the topic:
https://theconversation.com/purim-spiels-skits-and-satire-have-brought-merriment-to-an-ancient-jewish-holiday-in-america-177700
https://www.academia.edu/23634811/_Behind_the_Laughter_The_Purim_Shpiel_Comes_to_America_and_Chicago_
To purchase Dr. Eleff’s new book, “Dyed in Crimson”: https://amzn.to/3SRg2wf