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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)

Is Purim One of 613 Mitzvot?
Is Purim One of 613 Mitzvot?
מראה מקומות ספר הלכות גדולות מנין המצוות, מצוות קום ועשה: “(קלח) נר שבת. (קלט) נר חנוכה. וכו’ (ר) ומקרא מגילה”. ספר המצוות של רס”ג (פרק כ פרק של מצוות החגים, ע’...
Mar 19, 2024
By Rav Chaim Ilson
Why Does Eliyahu Hanavi Make So Many Guest Appearances in the Megillah?
Why Does Eliyahu Hanavi Make So Many Guest Appearances...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 19, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
The Stunning Question of Pri Chadash About the Legislation of Purim – The Two Approaches to Learning: Iyun & Bekiyu...
The Stunning Question of Pri Chadash About the Legislation...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 19, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
We Can Never Separate From Purim!
We Can Never Separate From Purim!
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 19, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Brief Encounters With the Yetzer Hara and Purim
Brief Encounters With the Yetzer Hara and Purim
Quite unexpectedly, the Gemara in Kiddushin seems to depict a temporary type of yetzer hara, as a “menuval she paga ba – an evil entity that pierced you.” Yet on the same page it’s...
Mar 19, 2024
By Steven Genack
Rav Yonasan Eibeshutz Uncovers the Mitzvah That All History Hinges Upon
Rav Yonasan Eibeshutz Uncovers the Mitzvah That All History...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 18, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Purim and the Power of Prayer – Entering the Beis Hamikdash Daily
Purim and the Power of Prayer – Entering the...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 18, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Purim 5784: Yerushalayim Yearning
Purim 5784: Yerushalayim Yearning
 Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein A recurring theme in all of Tanach is the centrality of Eretz Yisroel. each sefer takes place either within Eretz Yisroel or is about...
Mar 18, 2024
By Shira Smiles
Mordechai vs. Haman – How to Lay Claim to the 10 Greatest Blessings in the World
Mordechai vs. Haman – How to Lay Claim to...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 15, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
The Machlokes Rambam and Tosfos Regarding Shehechiyanu on the Day Reading of the Megillah
The Machlokes Rambam and Tosfos Regarding Shehechiyanu on the...
Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime
Mar 15, 2024
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein

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