Purim 394 articles

We see throughout Tanach that women are able to see the bigger picture. Men are here & now focused. Mordechai & Esther’s approaches reflect this dichotomy. Part five of eight from...

What is the difference between the kabbalat haTorah at Har Sinai on Shavuot (which was out of fear) and that of Purim (which was out of love)? What is the additional dimension?...

It’s not until the end that we see that all the random events come together, as a result, if one would read the megillah backwards they wouldn’t be yotzei. Part seven...

The Maharal says that the whole story of Purim is a story of how using the power of tefillah (Kol Yaakov) we were able to defeat Amalek (Yedei Esav). That is always how...

Years ago, we visited the home of another young couple for a Purim Seudah. The couple was Moroccan and the woman was an accomplished traditional cook. To begin the meal, she...

It has all the elements of pulp fiction biblical style: the foolish king (Ahasuerus), the spurned wife (Vashti), the wicked first minister (Haman), the brave and beautiful maiden (Esther) and her...

Purim: The Secret of V’nahafoch Hu. V’nahafoch hu is not a victory over evil. It means that the enemy’s’ efforts ultimately lead them towards becoming the source of the salvation for the...

The Yesod V’Shoresh Ha’Avodah says Purim’s essence is thanksgiving. This must be our attitude on Purim & explains how to achieve this hour by hour on Purim. Purim Day: Hour by...

Contemplating evil in the world and its manifestation within each of us, taking a look at what we value and what we belittle. Third in a new series on the inner...

If you feel like a basket case as Purim approaches and are searching for interesting items for your mishloach manot gift baskets, read on! You’ll find lots of tasty treats that...