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Purim begins sundown March 15, 2014

by Rabbi Benjamin Blech

And the Oscar goes to Mordechai…. and you!

by Rabbi David Fohrman

A startling 6-part series that reveals the profound relevance of Purim.

by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman

Peeling back the cloak of coincidence to see God’s hidden Hand.

by Sara Debbie Gutfreund

Sometimes one inch can lead to a mile. Purim shows us how.

by Rabbi Daniel Rose

Purim’s focus on remembering reveals the answer.

1.Purim Animated

Watch the Purim story come alive.
2.The Purim Story

Is Purim just a fun-filled dress up holiday? Or is it something more? Perhaps it's a flip-flop, upside-down, full of surprises kind of day...not at all what you'd expect.
3.Fast of Esther

The fast of the 13th of Adar is intended to hone the soul and galvanize Jewish strength for the challenges ahead.
4.ABC's of Purim

Summing up the Purim holiday: They tried to kill us, we won, let’s eat.

1.Let’s Make a Deal

Monty Hall’s best deal changed his life.
2.Black Jewish Rapper

His name is Nissim – which means miracles in Hebrew. An apt description of his life.
3.“Fill the Void” – A Chasidic Love Story

Chasidic Israeli filmmaker Rama Burshtein’s new film tells the fascinating story of a Chassidic family in Tel Aviv – almost as fascinating as Rama Burshtein’s own story.
4.We’re All Number One

Choosing more than one valedictorian distorts the value of equality.