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Seriously Groggy

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Seriously Groggy

The Purim tradition of drowning out Haman’s name with noise dates back to medieval times. But in our increasingly cacophonous lives, an illustrator wonders: Does the grogger need to be reinvented?

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Sarah Lazarovic
March 16, 2011

Sarah Lazarovic is a filmmaker, animator, and illustrator.

#Amalek
#grogger
#Haman
#Jewish Holidays
#Lady Gaga
#Purim
#Purim Index
#Purim Observance
#Purim read
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