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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)

Rav Soloveitchik: Purim Drasha at Yeshiva University – Part 1
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim Drasha at Yeshiva University – Part...
What is the nature of a woman’s obligation vis-a-vis megillah on Purim, is it to hear (not read) the megillah? What is the nature of a minor’s obligation? Delivered on March...
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Obligation of the Yachid to Save the Kahal – Part 2
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Obligation of the Yachid to...
Why was Esther required to put her life in danger in order to save the entire Jewish people (by going to the king without being summoned)? Delivered in 1969. Click here for...
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Obligation of the Yachid to Save the Kahal – Part 1
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Obligation of the Yachid to...
Why was Esther required to put her life in danger in order to save the entire Jewish people (by going to the king without being summoned)? Delivered in 1969. Click here for...
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Megilah & Taanis Esther
Rav Soloveitchik: Purim – Megilah & Taanis Esther
Why were the Jews obligated to fast when they went to war against their enemies on the 13th of Adar? Delivered in 1969.  
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla – A Sefer or an Igeret – Part 2
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla – A Sefer or an Igeret...
The Rav discusses the machloket as to whether the Megillat Esther is considered a scroll (sefer) or a letter (an iggeret) and the halachic ramifications. Delivered on March 18th, 1970. Click here...
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla – A Sefer or an Igeret – Part 1
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla – A Sefer or an Igeret...
The Rav discusses the machloket as to whether the Megillat Esther is considered a scroll (sefer) or a letter (an iggeret) and the halachic ramifications. Delivered on March 18th, 1970. Click here...
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla Interpretation – Part 2
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla Interpretation – Part 2
Rav Soloveichik explains how Megillat Esther is a simple yet complex book, whose purpose is to teach us both about human nature as well as Jewish destiny. Delivered in Boston, 1970....
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla Interpretation – Part 1
Rav Soloveitchik: Megilla Interpretation – Part 1
Rav Soloveichik explains how Megillat Esther is a simple yet complex book, whose purpose is to teach us both about human nature as well as Jewish destiny. Delivered in Boston, 1970....
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megillat Esther Lecture – Part 2
Rav Soloveitchik: Megillat Esther Lecture – Part 2
Megilat Esther is a funny book & a sad book, about a king who isn’t wicked or righteous, but ignorant. No one but Mordechai protests the extermination plan. Delivered in Boston, 1969....
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik
Rav Soloveitchik: Megillat Esther Lecture – Part 1
Rav Soloveitchik: Megillat Esther Lecture – Part 1
Megilat Esther is a funny book & a sad book, about a king who isn’t wicked or righteous, but ignorant. No one but Mordechai protests the extermination plan. Delivered in Boston, 1969....
Oct 19, 2015
By Rav Joseph B. Soloveitchik

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