Purim in Auschwitz
by Mrs. Lori PalatnikFor survivors, Purim wasn't simply a victory that happened thousands of years ago.
The Polish Queen Esther
A strikingly similar life, using her position of power to save fellow Jews from persecution.
Jews Don't Bow
by Azriel HirschLittle did I know that the source of my chutzpah reached back thousands of years, to Mordechai.
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Purim in Dachau
by Solly GanorSuddenly we noticed Chaim standing in the snow and shouting, "Haman to the gallows! And we all know which Haman we are talking about!"
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Care Packages
by Rivka ZahavaDid it matter that I was being wrongfully accused? The bond between us was still broken.
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A Tale of Two Megilot
by Rabbi Ari KahnIn an apartment in Jerusalem, there reside two Scrolls of Esther that tell a story of exile and escape, hope and failure.
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Stalin and the Purim Present
by Am Echad ResourcesA new book reveals that Stalin met his fate poised to launch a post-Holocaust holocaust of his own.
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Gulf War Miracles
by Charles SamuelSaddam Hussein, a "reincarnated Babylonian king," ended his evil plan to kill the Jews with a Purim miracle.
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Pop's Megillah
by Len BlaifederDid my grandfather realize that his proud and sturdy Megillat Esther would 100 years later be treasured by his grandson whom he would never meet?
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Queen Esther and the Nazis
by Shoshana GreenspanI never doubted that the God who watched over my grandmother in Nazi Germany would watch over me as well.
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Purim Masks and Gas Masks
by Rabbi Ephraim ShoreJust 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.
London Horror: Eye for an Eye
The terrorist invoked the Torah’s principle “an eye for an eye” to justify his violence. He’s tragically misguided.
Heart Transplant
A young girl's struggles and triumphs unite a community with meaning, love and growth.
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As a Jew in State Prison
A harrowing tale of surviving anti-Semitism in prison, and the remarkable journey of self-discovery.
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Dating Maze #381: Letting Go of Love
Should I move to Israel to reclaim my love or am I chasing a dead end?
Dating Maze #380: Fiancée’s Troubled Past
My son’s fiancée has a mental health history that is making me very concerned.
Confessions of a Serial Hook-Up Artist
I was a master at creating false intimacy. Until I realized I was missing out on true love.
Chumash Themes #23: Transition of Leadership: Moses to Joshua
A Jewish leader must combine bold initiative, with a deep sense of humility.
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Shiva & Mourning
The Jewish stages of mourning raises one from the abyss of despair to the normalcy of daily life.
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Moshe, Miriam and Prophecy
Advanced-level midrashic and Kabbalistic illuminations on the weekly parsha.
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Aish.com's Tisha B'Av Reader
A 22-page thought-provoking compendium of insights and inspiration to enhance the day.
Aging Ungracefully
In the 1960’s they used to say “Don’t trust anyone over 30”; Now, they say “Don’t trust anyone who looks older than 30!”
Jerusalem: Eye of the Universe
A passionate music video that reveals some of the most stunning views of Jerusalem.
This is Israel: Resilience
Critically wounded by Hezbollah terrorists, Asael Lubotzky dramatically transforms from victim to healer.
