Purim Themes

Pop's Megillah
by Len Blaifeder 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?
How Not To Stop Intermarriage
by Rabbi Dovid Zauderer Haman hits the bulls eye of this perplexing Jewish problem.
It's Not The Jewish Halloween
by Rabbi Yaakov Salomon What Purim means to me.
Care Packages
by Rivka Zahava Did it matter that I was being wrongfully accused? The bond between us was still broken.
When God Hides His Face
by Emuna Braverman Even when the situation appears bleak, God is still there behind the scenes, pulling the strings.
Audio - Purim: Seeing Beyond Nature
by Rabbi Yerachmiel Milstein What is so miraculous about the Purim Story?
Remember Amalek
by Mois Navon A lesson on Divine Providence in memory of the fallen Torah students of Mercaz HaRav, hy"d.
Queen Esther and the Nazis
by Shoshana Greenspan I never doubted that the God who watched over my grandmother in Nazi Germany would watch over me as well.
Purim: On the Brink
by Dina Coopersmith How far would you go to save your child?
Purim and Nature
by Rabbi Doniel Baron Understanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.
Hidden Miracles
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Purim teaches us how to find God behind the curtain of history - and in today's headlines.
Now You See God, Now You Don't
by Sara Yoheved Rigler Unmasking the Divine on Purim.
Behind the Mask
Why do we wear costumes on Purim?
Purim: Best Director
by Chana (Jenny) Weisberg Scorsese move over. Purim reminds us who is really sitting in the director's chair.
Opportunity of a Lifetime
by Aliza Kramer Perhaps this is the 'big moment' you were created for.
Today's Hero
by Emuna Braverman Queen Esther shows us how we can all be heroes.
Esther's Echo to the Past
by Janet S. Sunness, M.D. Fascinating connections between Esther and the biblical figures of Sarah, Joseph and Saul.
The Two Sides of the Purim Mask
by Rabbi Eytan Feiner Exploring the Purim/Yom Kippur contrast.
Purim: Serious Joy
by Efim Svirsky Exploring four central themes of Purim.
Purim in the Valley of Tears
by I.I. Cohen For a brief instant, the dreadful reality of the SS death camp had been forgotten, all the hunger and suffering had receded.
The Face Behind the Mask
by Dina Coopersmith God's guiding hand is sometimes felt gently, and other times more forcefully. But the message is there just the same.
Darkness Before the Dawn
by Dina Coopersmith Purim teaches us how to trust God even when engulfed in darkness and doubt.
Purim: The Holiday in Hiding
by Rabbi Emanuel Feldman Revealing why the story of Purim is wrapped in a disguise and concealed behind a mask.
Redemption by Reversal
by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky Unlocking the mystery behind Purim's unique, mystical redemption.
A Tale of Two Megilot
by Rabbi Ari Kahn 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
by Am Echad Resources A new book reveals that Stalin met his fate poised to launch a post-Holocaust holocaust of his own.
Purim in Dachau
by Solly Ganor Suddenly we noticed Chaim standing in the snow and shouting, "Haman to the gallows! And we all know which Haman we are talking about!"
Gulf War Miracles
by Charles Samuel Saddam Hussein thought he was a reincarnated Babylonian king; his evil plan to kill the Jews ended with another Purim miracle...
Esther's Hidden Strength
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller Esther was a lonely orphan who developed within herself the unusual qualities of piercing through veils and touching all hearts.
Purim Masks and Gas Masks
by Rabbi Ephraim Shore 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.
The Villainy of Vashti
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah Heller The character of Queen Vashti in the Purim story helps us define what it means to be a hero or a villain.
Remembering Amalek
by Paysach Freedman 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
by Rabbi Boruch Leff It seems a bit funny, but getting drunk on Purim can be a spiritual experience.
The Doubting Heart
by Rabbi Noson Weisz Purim changed our relationship to God from being driven by fear to being driven by love.
Purim Metamorphosis: A Fable
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin 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
by David Carasso Purim's jackpot teaches that all of life is rigged.
Drink 'Till You...
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons L'chaim! What's behind the unique mitzvah of getting drunk on Purim?
Purim Vs. Yom Kippur
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons What?! Purim is actually holier than Yom Kippur?! They didn't teach us THAT in Hebrew school!
Mystical Insights of Adar
by Rabbi Max Weiman Every Jewish month has its unique kabbalistic power. "Conquering your enemies" is the opportunity of Adar.
Seventh of Adar
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons 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
by Yaffa Ganz Purim is the time of sudden reversal, a time to prepare for the rebuilding of eternal Jerusalem.
Discovering Jewish Identity
by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf 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
by Rabbi Shraga Simmons Amalek, the nation that personified evil, insisted that God was absent in the world and everything happened by chance.
The Deeper Meaning of Hamentaschen
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem Rising above evil on Purim.
Principles of the Soul: #7 - Purim, Soul and Your Role in History
by Rabbi Chaim Levine Purim teaches us that nothing is random, and that every soul has a role to play in the Divine tapestry called history.

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