Esther 2021: From Darkness to Light

Purim retold, weaving tradition’s Book of Esther with actual transcripts from modern politics and news events ripped from the headlines. Join Rabbi David Markus and Bayit for this audiovisual remix of Purim’s timeless journey of empowerment and transformation from hate to joy and darkness to light. Trope / text mashup by R. David Markus; video editing by R. Rachel Barenblat.

Esther 2021: From Darkness to Light from Bayit: Building Jewish on Vimeo.

Sources: Megillat Esther, interviews with President Trump, the Vice Presidential Debate, Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem, Vice President Harris’ inaugural speech.

 

Trope mashup and recording by R. David Markus. Video editing by R. Rachel Barenblat.