In the Purim Megillah, Esther hides her Jewishness from the King. Even the name Esther means hidden. G-d is hidden in the Purim story. Sometimes your truest self is hidden, too.
But on Purim, “hiding” in costume gives you the freedom to let-it-all-hang-out and celebrate sometimes hidden aspects of who you are! What part of you do you want to party-up on Purim? Tell us your Jewish doppleganger to enter to win the Mamalah’s Purim Giveaway!
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I love Momma Sarah. I know she was a woman of great faith, but she was also a woman of great doubts. Remember it was her idea that Abraham lay with Haggar because she felt G-d wasn’t working fast enough. I often find myself asking G-d to work on my timetable instead of changing to His.
Comment by Treena Moore — February 17, 2010 @ 5:35 pm
Why, I am the Queen (Esther) of course!!
Comment by Janice — February 17, 2010 @ 5:54 pm
Barbra!!
Comment by Sue — February 17, 2010 @ 6:01 pm
I am most like Devorah, the judge. I am all about justice. I get truly indignant when I hear about evil getting away without punishment.
Comment by Lara Rykiss — February 17, 2010 @ 6:30 pm
My Jewish doppleganger? Hmmmmm. Of the bible characters, I’d choose Judith…
Comment by Kathleen Pearlman — February 17, 2010 @ 6:51 pm
I’d say my Doppelganger would have to be Jennifer Grey (before plastic surgery). OK, ok… so I probably watched Dirty Dancing one too many times…
Comment by Jennifer Rosen Heinz — February 17, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
Definitely Vashti. She’s always given a bad rap in Hebrew School, but I think that refusing to dance naked for your husband and his drunken poker buddies, knowing full well that you will be kicked out on your ass, is pretty heroic.
Comment by Beth — February 17, 2010 @ 8:31 pm
I ALWAYS dressed up like Queen Esther for Purim (except the year Titanic came out and I dressed like Kate Winslet) but secretly, I always wanted to be Vashti… wear a sexy costume and tell the boys what to do… But alas, the rabbi’s daughter always had to be the “good” queen.
Isn’t Vashti just misunderstood?
Comment by Talia — February 17, 2010 @ 9:18 pm
People always tell me I look like Natalie Portman but I’m not a vegetarian like she is. Personality wise, I’d say I’m most like Miriam because I like to sing.
Comment by Sarah B — February 17, 2010 @ 9:26 pm
This time of year I think of Queen Esther. Ironically, my Hebrew name is Esther. I admire women who possess inner beauty and outward strength! Queen Esther was an amazing Jewish Woman who had both these qualities. She will always be remembered.I hope I have as many fans as Queen Esther after I am gone. Today, however, I shall make a difference and continue with my many mitzvot. The more good I can achieve today, here and now, the more it will make a difference later on for many others in this world!
Shalom,
Ellen
aka: Esther
Comment by Ellen B. — February 17, 2010 @ 10:00 pm
Well, i have been told a few times in my life that I look like Winona Ryder. When she was in BeatleJuice. I’m not sure if that is a compliment or not. I know her dad is Jewish, but apparently she described herself as Jewish.
Biblically, I think I am more like Chana.
Comment by Shorty — February 17, 2010 @ 10:29 pm
Hello Neuman
Comment by Ken Mendelsberg — February 17, 2010 @ 11:02 pm
I thought Vashti wasn’t Jewish????
Comment by Kathleen Pearlman — February 17, 2010 @ 11:32 pm
I’m married to the real Queen Esther!
Comment by AJ Rapp — February 18, 2010 @ 1:11 am
It’s got to be Eddie Vedder – they say he’s Jewish, and I too cannot look anyone in the eye while singing or playing guitar.
Comment by Eitan Z — February 18, 2010 @ 1:15 am
My daughter is the “QIT”…Queen in Training..!!
Comment by Nancy — February 18, 2010 @ 2:15 am
Biblically,my doppelganger has to be Chana…She was a prayer extraordinaire! And while I don’t claim to be on her level, not even close, I aspire to become more like her in my prayer life. Having her name has always motivated me to work on cultivating a stronger prayer life.
Comment by Chana Cecelia Futch — February 18, 2010 @ 2:27 am
King David is the biblical figure with whom I most closely identify. He had the best intentions but was so utterly and humanly flawed. I can definitely relate to that. Plus, David is my middle name, and my closest friend (my brother) is named Jonathan.
Comment by Scott — February 18, 2010 @ 4:26 am
Esther!
Comment by Melanie — February 18, 2010 @ 5:10 am
good luck
Comment by rosemary — February 18, 2010 @ 1:28 pm
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis is an inspiration to me. I know I’ll never reach her level. But her example encourages me to work on getting closer to it.
Comment by Karen O — February 18, 2010 @ 1:36 pm
bette midler
Comment by daryia — February 18, 2010 @ 1:39 pm
Ruth, for her unfailing commitment and her adaptability…
Comment by Genevieve Begue — February 18, 2010 @ 2:24 pm
Jonah, the clowny ‘prophet’ running away from the task given by God, falling asleep when life is a mess and having a taste for melodrama, slightly aloof but with heaps of irony.
Comment by Frances — February 18, 2010 @ 2:33 pm
King David, even though I’m a woman. He loved G-d so much he danced. And G-d loved him; even with all his faults G-d never abandoned David, and David never stopped loving G-d. He was brave under fire, and endured great personal pain and survived it.
Comment by Linda — February 18, 2010 @ 2:39 pm
Oh SO easy! I am a NY Jewish lady in the midwest… I AM RHODA MORGENSTERN!
Comment by Rachel — February 18, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
The prophet Amos – came down from the mountains, raised hell and then left town.
Comment by Jay — February 18, 2010 @ 3:20 pm
I’m a miriam- helping those in need as well as a continuous source of optimism and looking out for those I care about. As for my doppleganger Amy Adams- the girl next door type, sweet and sincere we share also he ability to charm with our sense of humor.
Comment by Eden — February 18, 2010 @ 3:21 pm
My doppleganger is Emma Goldman. I suppose sort of my evil twin. If I got super radical and lived about a hundred years ago..
Comment by Lillian — February 18, 2010 @ 3:39 pm
I don’t really have a doppleganger at all, but the closest thing would probably be Sarah Silverman!
Comment by D.E. — February 18, 2010 @ 3:58 pm
I am most like David. Because I once played a secret chord and pleased the Lord.
Comment by Izak — February 18, 2010 @ 4:02 pm
I identify with Esther and the King. Esther because of her faithfulness to her people. For that, G-d filled her with love for the King. The King because he was smitten by her genuiness and sincerety and therefore, he kept an open mind toward her. That is why when she approached the throne unbidden, he raised his staff to save her life and G-d opened his heart and mind to the truth about the evil Haman.
Comment by Mark — February 18, 2010 @ 4:07 pm
Adam Sandler! We look so much alike and have the same sense of humor.
Comment by Melissa Lawler — February 18, 2010 @ 4:21 pm
Such great answers! LOL: Jay about Amos. Love the answers: Sarah, Devorah, Chana, & Vashti!
Comment by admin — February 18, 2010 @ 4:32 pm
I’ve always been like Barbra Streisand’s Yentle.
Comment by millie — February 18, 2010 @ 4:33 pm
I would say Queen Esther
Comment by Erin Solano — February 18, 2010 @ 5:11 pm
I’m going Moses. I live in Texas and Charlton Heston was Moses. Furthermore, when I get angry I like to break stuff cave man style. When I buy a case of beer I often drink it from the middle out, effectively “parting” the beer sea. Im not really a leader of men, but once or twice a vagrant has followed me about asking for cash. Also, I rock the fly beard which is pretty Moses, though I dont wear girl jeans which – lets face it – if Moses was around he’d probably rock. Fricken’ hipster.
Comment by Adam Goldberg — February 18, 2010 @ 5:37 pm
Tamar is my idol – she dressed up like a prositute to seduce her father in law to take what was rightfully hers. Even her father in law saw her righteousness in what she did.
For a woman to go against what was “right” and “proper”, she’s a rebel in my book – and therefore I am most like her than anyone else in Jewish history.
Comment by AlizaGee — February 18, 2010 @ 5:55 pm
Love this. I’m tweeting this one. — J
Comment by admin — February 18, 2010 @ 6:02 pm
Sarah Silverman!
Comment by Angie — February 18, 2010 @ 6:03 pm
Ruth!
Comment by Emily Doepking — February 18, 2010 @ 6:54 pm
Chelsea Handler! Is that wrong? Probably. But it’s still true…
Comment by Amber — February 18, 2010 @ 7:53 pm
My doppelganger would be Bette Midler, who, by the way is also Jewish. We are both creative, although she has a very unique voice, unlike me, who really cannot sing, but I can identify with her energy and sense of freedom.
My Jewish doppelganger would be Devorah the Judge. Since I am in the field of law, it is somewhat of an occupational hazzard to solve problems for others and try to be as fair as possible, although fairness and justice do not always equate. It is surely the case that Deborah had this same dilemna most of the time.
Comment by Barbara — February 18, 2010 @ 9:24 pm
Queen Esther was brave and daring.
Comment by Tom Bellamy — February 18, 2010 @ 9:28 pm
Bette Midler…….but for ancient times I’d say Esther….
Comment by Bonnie Kaplan — February 18, 2010 @ 9:39 pm
My favourite Jewish heroine is Judith. I’m a Judaic Studies major and I run into a lot of cool Jewish women that I admire like Beruriah, Yael, Devorah, etc, but Judith is definitely my favourite. She was not only clever but also sexy and fierce, which is everything you need in a strong Jewish role model. For those who don’t know her story it is in the Book of Judith.
Judith, a beautiful widow, seduces the general Holofernes (dispatched by Nebuchadnezzar) in his own camp, gets him drunk, and then decapitates him, taking his head back to the Jews. Leaderless, the Assyrians leave.
And that makes Judith my Jewish doppelganger.
Comment by Gavriela — February 18, 2010 @ 11:13 pm
My doppleganger is Hadassah/Esther her courage her strength and her faith in YHWH those are qualities to have. She was beautiful and strong I really do understand when you love your people she was something quite special.
Comment by LaVon Layton Baker — February 19, 2010 @ 12:49 am
Zac Efron is my Jewish doppelganger and my inspiration!
Comment by Brian — February 19, 2010 @ 2:27 am
people have told me I look almost exactly like sarah silverman, so shes the jewish celebrity that is my doppelganger and evil twin sister lol
Comment by Maria — February 19, 2010 @ 2:28 am
im lucky to call andy samberg my jewish celebrity doppelganger and were so alike so he must be my alter ego
Comment by Eric — February 19, 2010 @ 2:31 am
Definitely Joan Rivers! Can we talk..
Comment by Pam — February 19, 2010 @ 5:55 am
I’d say my Doppelganger would have to be Jennifer Grey
Comment by Karina — February 19, 2010 @ 6:25 pm
I think, Ruth, because I am converting after all these years (27).
Comment by Angela Hansen — February 19, 2010 @ 9:31 pm
I suppose the Queen Esther is my doppleganger – I try to make people realize the impact we have had on society – from holidays to health, where would the world be without our infuence.
Comment by kathryn levine osborne — February 20, 2010 @ 5:36 pm
i want to be like king david, i know i have flaws, though not on a level with his, but i would like to know that,i too,am favored by the Lord. in truth though, i am probably more like adam sandler.
Comment by sue hieber — February 20, 2010 @ 6:58 pm
Easy…Edward G. Robinson….tough on the outside and heart of gold!
Comment by Ben Gubar — February 20, 2010 @ 8:56 pm
Great game!
Comment by Barry Paul — February 20, 2010 @ 11:10 pm
My doppleganger is the prototypical Jewish mother. She loves her children and worries about them, she cooks, she saves, she sacrifices for her family. She is beloved but misunderstood and she’s in all our Jewish DNA.
Comment by Nell — February 21, 2010 @ 4:12 am
William Shatner of course.
Longevity!!
Comment by ira — February 21, 2010 @ 6:26 am
My husband’s Jewish doppelganger would be Leonard Nimoy: Live long and prosper!
Comment by Nell — February 23, 2010 @ 1:14 am
FANNY BRICE!!!
Comment by Rachel — March 7, 2010 @ 2:26 am