Purim

Status-seeking underlies Haman's intense hatred of the Jews.

Purim Teaches Us How to Respond to Anti-Semitism

by Slovie Jungreis-Wolff

Bond in unity and stand up as proud Jews.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Mordechai, Reincarnation & Jewish Pride

The response to a world filled with anti-Semitism must be pride, not submission.

The Secret to Esther’s Beauty

by Rabbi Tzvi Nightingale

Queen Esther: Five Lessons in Personal Transformation

Queen Esther shows us how to overcome our obstacles and move forward, despite our fears.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Unmasking Our Jewish Identity

Purim’s message for confronting today’s anti-Semitism.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Purim Then, Iran Today

Persia is today’s Iran, our present day Haman who seeks our destruction.

Queen Esther Finds Her Voice

by Karen Wolfers Rapaport

Queen Esther’s transformation from a passive, quiet young lady to an active, courageous heroine.

For This Moment

by Orit Esther Riter, Author of the Daily Dose of Emuna

Like Queen Esther, we can channel our pain towards greatness.

Eradicating Cynicism

by Miriam Kosman

Purim and the war against meaning.

Drinking on Purim

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

When love transcends understanding.

Analyzing Purim’s Main Characters

There’s an Esther, Haman and Mordechai in all of us.

12 Years a Slave & Esther

Like Solomon Northup, Esther could not reveal her true identity.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Purim and Serendipity

How to find God.

The Hidden Story of Queen Esther: A Video Series

by Rabbi David Fohrman

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

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Best Supporting Actor

And the Oscar goes to Mordechai…. and you!

Purim & the Last Laugh

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

What is the meaning of laughter?

Every Inch Counts

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

Where Is God?

by Rabbi Daniel Rose

Purim’s focus on remembering reveals the answer.

Purim’s Non-Heroes

by Rabbi Dovid Rosenfeld

The marked inactivity of the Purim story’s main characters holds the key to the story.

Purim’s Wakeup Call

by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg

Purim is unfolding again right before our very eyes. How can we go about business as usual?

Purim and Iran

Startling parallels between ancient Persia and Israel’s predicament today.

Purim and the Masks We Wear

by Rabbi Ari Kahn

The deeper meaning behind dressing up in costumes on Purim.

It’s All Good

by Rabbi Mark Spiro

Understanding why we get intoxicated on Purim.

Rabbi Benjamin Blech

Modern Miracles

Coincidence is God's way of choosing to remain anonymous.

Purim and Spain's Hidden Jews

by Libi Astaire

Why Purim best expressed their loyalty to their Jewish heritage.

How Not To Stop Intermarriage

by Rabbi Dovid Zauderer

Haman hits the bull's-eye of this perplexing Jewish problem.

Purim and Nature

by Rabbi Doniel Baron

Understanding the Hebrew word "teva" sheds light on the story of Purim.

Purim: On the Brink

by Dina Coopersmith

How far would you go to save your child?

Opportunity of a Lifetime

by Aliza Kramer

Perhaps this is the 'big moment' you were created for.

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.

Purim: Serious Joy

by Rabbi Efim Svirsky

Exploring four central themes of Purim.

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.

Esther's Hidden Strength

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

Esther was a lonely orphan who developed within herself the unusual qualities of piercing through veils and touching all hearts.

The Villainy of Vashti

by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller

The character of Queen Vashti in the Purim story helps us define what it means to be a hero or a villain.

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...

L'chaim! What's behind the unique mitzvah of getting drunk on Purim?

Purim Vs. Yom Kippur

Purim is holier than Yom Kippur? They didn’t teach 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