Modern Miracles
by Rabbi Benjamin BlechCoincidence is God's way of choosing to remain anonymous.
Purim and Spain's Hidden Jews
by Libi AstaireWhy Purim best expressed their loyalty to their Jewish heritage.
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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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Purim and Nature
by Rabbi Doniel BaronUnderstanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.
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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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Remember Amalek
by Mois NavonA lesson on Divine Providence in memory of the fallen Torah students of Mercaz HaRav, hy"d.
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Esther's Hidden Strength
by Rebbetzin Tziporah 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 Tziporah 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?
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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 SimmonsPurim is holier than Yom Kippur? They didn’t teach 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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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.
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Oblivious to the Music
Would you notice one of the world's greatest violinists playing in the midst of rush hour?
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Dating Maze #351: Help Me Want to Get Married!
Am I a commitment-phobe, or is something else holding me back?
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Your Hebrew Name & Birthday
An easy-to-use Hebrew birthday calculator plus explanations for many of the most common Hebrew names.
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