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on the Web? No problem.
This year there are more
Purim sites than ever,
although too many are stale leftovers
from last year.
But there is one standout: the
Chabad "Virtual
Purim" page. The
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Chabad folks, pioneers
March 20-21, 2000
in Jewish cyberspace,
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really have outdone
themselves this year
with an attractive,
informative and FUN
page. There's plenty of
Lubavitch theology, as
well, but mostly it's just
high-energy Judaism.
The site opens with
an uncluttered, festive
screen offering a hand-
ful of options.
Click on "how to"
for a comprehensive
guide to celebrating
Purim the -way the
Lubavitchers do it —
you can move around the image to
with charity, merrymaking, prayer and
magnify different portions.
two complete readings of the Megilla
Across the top of the page are
("it is crucial to hear every single word
assorted short topics. "Purim Tidbits"
of the megilla!")
gives a series of factoids about the hol-
In "Megilla Plus," you'll find a full
idaN while "Multimedia" provides a
translation of the Megilla, plus com-
chance to hear snippets of Purim
mentary.
music or short portions of the Megilla
A "Study" section includes learning
recited in Hebrew.
for every level, including "Funny
The Chabad Purim site is integrat-
Learning" — Purim concepts pack-
ed with Lubavitch sites around the
aged in a humorous format — just the
world, which can use it to highlight
thing for today's short attention spans.
their own programs. And there are
Not surprisingly, there's an exten-
abundant links to the other sites that
sive collection of writings on the sub-
make up "Chabad in Cyberspace."
ject from the late Lubavitcher Rebbe,
There are some annoyances here.
Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson.
Click
on "Kids" and a voice sounding
There's also a nice collection of
like
ET's
says "Happy Purim." Going
Purim recipes, as well, with the
back to the main page is a little slow
inevitable hamantashen, and both a
because of the animation.
gourmet and "easy" Purim menu.
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Purim basics and their own message
from the late Rebbe. Also featured: a
worldwide Purim costume contest.
The kids also will like the modest
collection of games, although most are
sort of ho-hum. Purim "Hangman?"
Gimme a break.
More interesting: a "Dancing
Soldiers" feature, a photo of Israeli sol-
diers dancing on Purim, with a lens

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