Purim 394 articles

One of the lesser-known duties of the Purim holiday is the obligation to sleep. This obligation is mentioned explicitly in the Rema: “A person should drink more than he his accustomed...

The Rav provides insight into the Purim miracle, how the human role in history is reflected by the megillah, and the distinctive roles which humans play in the greater historical drama. For part 2,...

The story of Esther tells us in the most lively, realistic fashion, with a tinge of refined yet biting sarcasm, about paradoxical, absurd events, which are both tragic and comical at...

Haman excelled at character assassination because all he did was present the facts. We see this in 2 places in the Megillah: 1) when Vashti is killed and 2) his plan...

It’s not easy to be a unified nation. Rav Kook: Shalom doesn’t mean everybody agrees. It means everybody respects each other & is able to agree to disagree. A shiur on Purim...

It is a Mitzvah to have a sumptuous meal on Purim, including meat and wine. This meal is held during the day. If one holds it at night, he fails to...

Retold by Rabbi Pinchas Stolper Our Sages teach that when the Messiah arrives the festivals will cease to be observed, but Purim will continue to be observed. The Midrash (Mishlei 9)...

by Kelly Hartog, Staff Writer Courtesy of The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles Religious groups are protesting drinking on Purim following a rise in teen alcoholism. One is obligated to...

“Acharon, Acharon Chaviv!” The Last mentioned is the most beloved! In the Megillah (9:22), where the Mitzvot of Purim are listed, this one is listed last. However, as mentioned above in...

The Story of Purim Introduction Purim is known as the Holiday of the “nes nistar,” the “hidden miracle.” This is because HaShem saved the Jewish People without splitting any seas, or...