Purim as the Root of Mitzvot Bein Adam Lechavero
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...
Purim: It Happens More Than You Think
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
“Purim Fest 1946” and the Ancient Origins of the...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
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...
Unmasking the Minhagim of Purim
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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...
Megillas Esther Perek Gimmel
From Mount Sinai to Ancient Persia: The Link Between...
Many are familiar with the parallels between Purim and Yom Kippur, which have long been noted by both ancient sages and contemporary scholars alike. Lesser known, perhaps, is the connection between...
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