Jewish Hero Corps retake Purim

It's not just hard to be a Jew at Christmas; it's also hard to dress as a Jewish super hero on Purim ... or at least it was, until the Jewish Hero Corps came to town. From the press release:

Every Spring - about a month before Passover - is the Jewish festival of Purim. For centuries, Jewish kids have dressed up as an assortment of characters. These days, comic book heroes are among the biggest favorites.

But some Jewish educators and parents wonder about Wonder Woman and nix the X-Men, concerned that characters promoting Jewish values might be more appropriate for the holiday.

This year, the Jewish Hero Corps, the first comic book Jewish super-team, have been licensed to a major costume manufacturer; and this Purim, kids can dress as Menorah Man, who grows eight flaming arms; or Dreidel Maidel, the "hurricane heroine." Other costumes include Magen David, the first Sephardic Super-Hero, and Shabbas Queen, whose wand enables her to fly and to stop electrical devices, giving them a ‘rest.’

Check out all the costumes over at KinderKlassics.com. You can read more about Menorah Man, Dreidel Maidel and the rest of the heroes at jewishsuperhero.com.