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Erev Pesach is always a busy day. Imagine combining it with Shabbos! In 2005, at an OU-RCA Pesach conference, Rabbi Menachem Genack, Rabbinic Administrator and CEO of OU Kashruth, tackled the...

Mordechai & Esther’s react to the decree. We are told of their back & forth in which Mordechai tells Esther it’s time to reveal her identity & take action by framing Haman. The OU’s...

Is the king just as interested as Haman in destroying the Jews? Did he know which meaning of the word “l’abed” Haman Meant? The disconnect between inside & outside palace. The...

Mordechai’s refusal to bow is presented as an affront to the king not to Haman. Why does Haman react the way he does? Why does Mordechai refuse to bow down? The...

Bigtan & Teresh’s plot shows the king’s insecurity is real. How does Mordechai get his inside info. If the King is insecure why would he make everyone bow to Haman? The...

In the next part of the megillah we are introduced to Esther, the heroine of the story. We are told of Mordechai’s relationship to her, & to what extent he has influence over...

In the megillah crisis leads to resolution leads to crisis. Achashverosh is portrayed as never taking responsibility or making decisions. At this point in the megillah we meet Mordechai. The OU’s...

Achashverosh’s insecurity as ruler manifests itself in the way he reacts when, at the culmination of his long party, Vashti refuses to make an appearance. The OU’s Nach Yomi presents Rabbi Yitzchak...

Several examples show that there seems to be a clear program on the part of the text’s editors to make sure Megillat Esther avoids direct mention of God’s name. The OU’s...

Rabbi Etshalom discusses the canonization of Esther, how chazal viewed the book, general issues of understanding the megillah, & takes a look at the opening section. The OU’s Nach Yomi presents...