Episode Summary

While cleaning up their Purim costumes, Tali and Noam discover a mysterious Pharaoh crown hidden in the dress-up closet. When Lama the Llama puts it on, something strange happens—the crown begins whispering and the closet turns into a time-travel portal.

Their adventure takes them first to the royal archives of Shushan, where they learn that the miracles of Purim were hidden miracles—quiet events that required people to notice clues and make brave choices.

Then the Time-Closet transports them to the Nile River in ancient Egypt, where they watch Miriam place baby Moshe in a basket hidden among the reeds. That tiny act of courage becomes the first step toward the great open miracles of Pesach.

By the end of the episode, Lama helps the kids discover the big idea:

Small, brave steps can lead to big miracles.

Big Ideas Kids Will Learn

Purim teaches about hidden miracles.

Sometimes miracles happen quietly through ordinary events.

Pesach teaches about open miracles.

Sometimes miracles are huge and everyone can see them.

Bravery starts small.

Miriam placing Moshe in the river basket was a small step that helped start the story of redemption.

Jewish stories are missions.

They teach us how to act with courage and pay attention to the world around us.

Hebrew Words From the Episode

Hebrew Pronunciation Meaning

נֵס Nes Miracle

מְגִלָּה Megillah Scroll

תֵּבָה Teivah Basket

יְאֹר Ye’or River

The Lama Quiz (Play Along!)

During the episode Lama asks three questions:

Why did the King’s Scribe tell us to look for small scrolls?

Why did Miriam hide Moshe’s basket in the reeds?

Why do we need both the Purim story and the Pesach story?

If you guessed the right answers, you probably shouted:

“That’s Lama!”

Try This At Home — Mission of the Week

Build a tiny floating basket or boat.

What you need:

Aluminum foil or paper

A sink or bowl of water

A small object to act as a “passenger”

Try to design a boat that:

Floats

Stays balanced

Doesn’t sink when