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Purim and Nature
by Rabbi Doniel BaronUnderstanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.
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A lesson on Divine Providence in memory of the fallen Torah students of Mercaz HaRav, hy"d.
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_(english).jpg "Opportunity of a Lifetime")
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Remembering Amalek
by Paysach FreedmanAmalek had a vested interest in attacking the Jewish people, whose very existence proved the existence of God to the world.
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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.
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Esther's Hidden Strength
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah HellerEsther was a lonely orphan who developed within herself the unusual qualities of piercing through veils and touching all hearts.
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The Villainy of Vashti
by Rebbetzin Tzipporah HellerThe character of Queen Vashti in the Purim story helps us define what it means to be a hero or a villain.
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Becoming a Holy Drunk
by Rabbi Boruch LeffIt seems a bit funny, but getting drunk on Purim can be a spiritual experience.
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The Doubting Heart
by Rabbi Noson WeiszPurim changed our relationship to God from being driven by fear to being driven by love.
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Purim Metamorphosis: A Fable
by Rabbi Zelig PliskinOne Purim, I woke up as a turtle. Now how would you feel if you found yourself transformed into a turtle?
_(english).gif "Purim and Winning the Lottery")
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Drink 'Till You...
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsL'chaim! What's behind the unique mitzvah of getting drunk on Purim?
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Purim Vs. Yom Kippur
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsWhat?! Purim is actually holier than Yom Kippur?! They didn't teach us THAT in Hebrew school!
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Mystical Insights of Adar
by Rabbi Max WeimanEvery Jewish month has its unique kabbalistic power. "Conquering your enemies" is the opportunity of Adar.
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Seventh of Adar
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsHaman picked this day as the best time to plot the destruction of the Jewish people. His calculations left out one crucial thing...
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From Shushan to Jerusalem
by Yaffa GanzPurim is the time of sudden reversal, a time to prepare for the rebuilding of eternal Jerusalem.
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Discovering Jewish Identity
by Rabbi Shimon ApisdorfWhen 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?
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Haman: Heir to Amalek
by Rabbi Shraga SimmonsAmalek, the nation that personified evil, insisted that God was absent in the world and everything happened by chance.
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The Deeper Meaning of Hamentaschen
by Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, Business Ethics Center of JerusalemRising above evil on Purim.
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Audio - Purim: Seeing Beyond Nature
by Rabbi Yerachmiel MilsteinWhat is so miraculous about the Purim Story?
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How Not To Stop Intermarriage
by Rabbi Dovid ZaudererHaman hits the bulls eye of this perplexing Jewish problem.
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Principles of the Soul: #7 - Purim, Soul and Your Role in History
by Rabbi Chaim LevinePurim teaches us that nothing is random, and that every soul has a role to play in the Divine tapestry called history.
