Purim
It's Not The Jewish Halloween

Video – Salomon Says

It's Not The Jewish Halloween

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What Purim means to me.

Pop's Megillah

True Stories

Pop's Megillah

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Did my grandfather realize that his proud and sturdy Megillat Esther would 100 years later be treasured by his grandson whom he would never meet?

Remember Amalek

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Remember Amalek

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A lesson on Divine Providence in memory of the fallen Torah students of Mercaz HaRav, hy"d.

When God Hides His Face

Mom with a View

When God Hides His Face

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Even when the situation appears bleak, God is still there behind the scenes, pulling the strings.

Purim and Nature

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Purim and Nature

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Understanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.

Purim: Best Director

Hidden & Revealed

Purim: Best Director

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Scorsese move over. Purim reminds us who is really sitting in the director's chair.

Opportunity of a Lifetime

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Opportunity of a Lifetime

by Aliza Kramer

Perhaps this is the 'big moment' you were created for.

Today's Hero

Mom with a View

Today's Hero

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Queen Esther shows us how we can all be heroes.

Esther's Echo to the Past

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Esther's Echo to the Past

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Fascinating connections between Esther and the biblical figures of Sarah, Joseph and Saul.

The Two Sides of the Purim Mask

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The Two Sides of the Purim Mask

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Exploring the Purim/Yom Kippur contrast.

Purim: Serious Joy

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Purim: Serious Joy

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Exploring four central themes of Purim.

Purim in the Valley of Tears

Hidden & Revealed

Purim in the Valley of Tears

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For a brief instant, the dreadful reality of the SS death camp had been forgotten, all the hunger and suffering had receded.

Darkness Before the Dawn

Hidden & Revealed

Darkness Before the Dawn

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Purim teaches us how to trust God even when engulfed in darkness and doubt.

Redemption by Reversal

Hidden & Revealed

Redemption by Reversal

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Unlocking the mystery behind Purim's unique, mystical redemption.

A Tale of Two Megilot

True Stories

A Tale of Two Megilot

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In an apartment in Jerusalem, there reside two Scrolls of Esther that tell a story of exile and escape, hope and failure.

Stalin and the Purim Present

True Stories

Stalin and the Purim Present

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A new book reveals that Stalin met his fate poised to launch a post-Holocaust holocaust of his own.

Gulf War Miracles

True Stories

Gulf War Miracles

by Charles Samuel

Saddam Hussein, a "reincarnated Babylonian king," ended his evil plan to kill the Jews with a Purim miracle.

Esther's Hidden Strength

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Esther's Hidden Strength

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Esther was a lonely orphan who developed within herself the unusual qualities of piercing through veils and touching all hearts.

The Villainy of Vashti

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The Villainy of Vashti

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The character of Queen Vashti in the Purim story helps us define what it means to be a hero or a villain.

Remembering Amalek

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Remembering Amalek

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Amalek had a vested interest in attacking the Jewish people, whose very existence proved the existence of God to the world.

Becoming a Holy Drunk

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Becoming a Holy Drunk

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It seems a bit funny, but getting drunk on Purim can be a spiritual experience.

The Doubting Heart

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The Doubting Heart

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Purim changed our relationship to God from being driven by fear to being driven by love.

Purim Metamorphosis: A Fable

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Purim Metamorphosis: A Fable

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One Purim, I woke up as a turtle. Now how would you feel if you found yourself transformed into a turtle?

Purim and Winning the Lottery

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Purim and Winning the Lottery

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Purim's jackpot teaches that all of life is rigged.

Drink 'Till You...

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Drink 'Till You...

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L'chaim! What's behind the unique mitzvah of getting drunk on Purim?

Purim Vs. Yom Kippur

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Purim Vs. Yom Kippur

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Purim is holier than Yom Kippur? They didn’t teach that in Hebrew school!

Mystical Insights of Adar

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Mystical Insights of Adar

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Every Jewish month has its unique kabbalistic power. "Conquering your enemies" is the opportunity of Adar.

Seventh of Adar

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Seventh of Adar

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Haman picked this day as the best time to plot the destruction of the Jewish people. His calculations left out one crucial thing...

From Shushan to Jerusalem

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From Shushan to Jerusalem

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Purim is the time of sudden reversal, a time to prepare for the rebuilding of eternal Jerusalem.

Discovering Jewish Identity

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Discovering Jewish Identity

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When the Jews attended the king's party, they thought it was all just a "good time". Or was it a slap in the face of Jewish culture and tradition?

Haman: Heir to Amalek

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Haman: Heir to Amalek

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Amalek, the nation that personified evil, insisted that God was absent in the world and everything happened by chance.

The Deeper Meaning of Hamentaschen

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The Deeper Meaning of Hamentaschen

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Rising above evil on Purim.

Principles of the Soul: #7 - Purim, Soul and Your Role in History

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Principles of the Soul: #7 - Purim, Soul and Your Role in History

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Purim teaches us that nothing is random, and that every soul has a role to play in the Divine tapestry called history.

Queen Esther and the Nazis

True Stories

Queen Esther and the Nazis

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I never doubted that the God who watched over my grandmother in Nazi Germany would watch over me as well.

Purim Masks and Gas Masks

True Stories

Purim Masks and Gas Masks

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Just when my son thought the Purim fun was over, his eyes sparkled at the thought of a donning a different kind of mask and starting a new Purim again.

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