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Jewish Holidays

Purim commemorates our salvation from Haman. We read Megilat Esther, eat a festive meal, send mishloach manot (gifts) to friends and matanot l’evyonim (gifts to the poor)

Wine and Drinking on Purim
Wine and Drinking on Purim
Delivered 8 Adar 5786 / February 25, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
By Rabbi Anthony Manning
The Chofetz Chaim on Why the Generation of the Midbar Did Not Accept the Torah Willingly Until Purim
The Chofetz Chaim on Why the Generation of the...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Feb 26, 2026
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Purim as the Root of Mitzvot Bein Adam Lechavero
Purim as the Root of Mitzvot Bein Adam Lechavero
Feb 26, 2026
By Rabbi Anthony Manning
Why Purim and Megillat Esther Will Live on Forever 
Why Purim and Megillat Esther Will Live on Forever 
Purim has a special quality to it in that it’s a holiday that will never be nullified, unlike other holidays. In addition, the Megillah we read to commemorate the neis will never...
Feb 26, 2026
By Steven Genack
Purim: It Happens More Than You Think
Purim: It Happens More Than You Think
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Feb 25, 2026
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
“Purim Fest 1946” and the Ancient Origins of the Megilla Codes
“Purim Fest 1946” and the Ancient Origins of the...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime    
Feb 25, 2026
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Formidable Feast
Formidable Feast
Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein When Mordechai Hatzadik established the holiday of Purim, he mandated it be established as yemai simchah/days of joy, a designation mandated only for Purim and not...
Feb 24, 2026
By Shira Smiles
Unmasking the Minhagim of Purim
Unmasking the Minhagim of Purim
Feb 24, 2026
By OU Staff
Purim 5786
Purim 5786
Feb 24, 2026
By Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein
Coming First
Coming First
Israel and Amalek: Two “Firsts” The story of Purim represents another episode in our ongoing confrontation with Amalek. Historically, this confrontation began with Amalek attacking the Jewish People soon after they...
Feb 23, 2026
By Rabbi Immanuel Bernstein

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