Purim
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Important Video Regarding Purim - Aleinu
Important Video Regarding Drinking on Purim.
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A Purim Miracle for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - Our Way
The mitzvah of hearing Megillat Esther is a requirement of every Jew. Using our Power Point program will facilitate the “inclusion” of our fellow Jews who are deaf or hard of hearing within your community, and allow them to be part of this mitzvah.
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The Story of Purim - Narrated by Your Neighborhood Hamantash
In the city of Shushan, King Achashverosh threw a party...
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Purim - The Story of Purim - in Parties
There once was a king of Persia named Achashveyrosh who had a big appetite...
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Children’s Activities for Purim
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Purim Coloring Pages
Color in the lines - Add color to these Purim scenes
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Every Day Purim - Every Night Kippurim
THE BA'ALEI HAKABALAH discovered mystical associations and parallels between Purim and Yom Kippurim.
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Megillat Esther - Part II
On the third day of her fast, Esther donned her royal robes; according to the Midrash, it was the Holy Spirit that clothed her.
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Megillat Esther - Part I
The Megilah begins by informing us that its historical context is the Persia-Media of King Achashverosh, who then ruled over the Empire.
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The Book of Esther
There is a puzzling statement by one of the most famous Rabbis, and experts in Kabbalah (Jewish mystical knowledge), of the last millenium, Rabbi Isaac Luria (known as the Ari’zal), who lived in the middle 1500’s in the beautiful city of Safed (Tzfat), in Israel.
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Parshat Zachor
The Mishnah Berurah (O.C. 685:1:1) explains in the name of rabbinic authorities that Parshas Zachor is read on the Shabbos prior to Purim because of the exhortation to eliminate Amalek...
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Purim and Yom kePurim
Why is inebriation halachically mandated? Do other forms of celebration not suffice to express our joy at the salvation precipitated by the nes of Purim?
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Shoshanat Yaakov
At the conclusion of the Megillah reading both at night and in the morning on Purim we say a prayer called “Shoshanat Yaakov” – “The Rose of Jacob”
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The Evils of Wine & Drugs
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Purim is Forever
Our Sages teach that when the Messiah arrives the festivals will cease to be observed, but Purim will continue to be observed.
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“Al HaNisim” Section for Purim
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“Ad D’lo Yada” - “Until one Cannot Distinguish”
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Background of the Hamentash
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Why we wear disguises on Purim
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The Role of Alcohol in Simchat Purim
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Megillat Esther - Introduction
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When is Purim Observed?
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Purim and its Mitzvot
Purim has four main Mitzvot:
The Reading of the Megillah (Mikra Megillah)
The Festive Purim Meal (Seudat Purim)
Sending Gifts (Mishloach Manot)
Gifts to the poor (Matanot l'Evyonim)
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Fast of Esther
The Fast of Esther is observed in commemoration of the Fast observed by Mordechai and Esther and all Israel. On that very day, the enemies of the Jews had planned to subjugate and destroy them. The opposite, however, occurred and the Jews ruled over their enemies.
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