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Purim 394 articles

Jewish Holidays

Purim commemorates our salvation from Haman. We read Megilat Esther, eat a festive meal, send mishloach manot (gifts) to friends and matanot l’evyonim (gifts to the poor)

Shushan and the Culture Carousel
Shushan and the Culture Carousel
Everything in the Purim story happened so quickly. Out of nowhere, an unknown upstart named Haman rose to power and launched a genocidal plan against the “scattered and separatist Jews.” His...
Mar 10, 2022
By Rabbi Moshe Taragin
Purim: Tranquility and Torah
Purim: Tranquility and Torah
Download sources  Shiur provided courtesy of Naaleh.com Adapted by Channie Koplowitz Stein Purim is unique among Jewish holidays in respect to the date of its observance. Pesach is celebrated on the day...
Mar 10, 2022
By Shira Smiles
The Maharal of Prague and the Deveikus of Purim
The Maharal of Prague and the Deveikus of Purim
Rabbi Kimche’s series for 2022 has been sponsored לעילוי נשמות מרים בת אברהם ושמטוב בן שלמה
Mar 10, 2022
By Rabbi Dr. Alan Kimche
The Unprecedented Light of Megillas Esther
The Unprecedented Light of Megillas Esther
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Mar 9, 2022
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Megillas Esther: Raw Divine Wisdom, Light and Providence
Megillas Esther: Raw Divine Wisdom, Light and Providence
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Mar 9, 2022
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
To Be a Jewish Woman Like Esther: Ten Teachings From Rav Soloveitchik on Megillat Esther
To Be a Jewish Woman Like Esther: Ten Teachings...
Sponsored by Estelle Harris for the safety of Ukrainian Jews and citizens and in appreciation for all of the excellent programs, shiurim and teachers at the OU Israel Center.
Mar 8, 2022
By Rabbi Aaron Goldscheider
The Mystery of the Seudah of Achashverosh
The Mystery of the Seudah of Achashverosh
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Mar 7, 2022
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
Purimfest 1946 and the Ancient Origins of the Purim Codes
Purimfest 1946 and the Ancient Origins of the Purim...
To receive source sheets for any of Rabbi Glatstein’s shiurim, please email rabbiglatsteinsourcesheets@gmail.com Shiur provided courtesy of Torah Anytime 
Mar 7, 2022
By Rabbi Daniel Glatstein
How to Increase Your Joy in Adar (Part 1)
How to Increase Your Joy in Adar (Part 1)
Mar 7, 2022
By Rabbi Azarya Berzon
Arurah Zeresh: The Role of Haman’s Wife and Family
Arurah Zeresh: The Role of Haman’s Wife and Family
The OU Israel L’Ayla Rosh Chodesh Program is sponsored by the Brachfeld Family In Memory of Mrs. Linda Pruwer Brachfeld, מרת חיה סאשא בת ר’ יוסף הלל
Mar 6, 2022
By Dafna Siegman

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