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The Entire Story of Purim
The Entire Story of Purim- Purim centers around appreciating Hashem’s hand in the survival of the Jews of Shushan. Most of us know bits and pieces of the Purim story but...
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By Charlie Harary
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Purim: Eating, Drinking…how could this be a Holier Day...
Purim, Eating Drinking….Purim doesn’t seems like a holy day. We eat, drink and party. However, one of the holiest men of all time, the Arizal, claims that Purim is holier than...
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By Charlie Harary
![Esther: The Secret to Greatness](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/Charlie-Harary-e1470551644448.jpg)
Esther: The Secret to Greatness
Esther: the Secret to Greatness – arguably the most significant character in the story of Purim was Esther. Who was Esther and what was her secret in rising from a quiet...
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By Charlie Harary
![An Economic Interpretation of Megillat Esther](https://www.ou.org/holidays/files/iStock_000016469006Small.jpg)
An Economic Interpretation of Megillat Esther
The party at the beginning of the Megillah causes the king’s economic problems. This leads to the decree against the Jews & Esther’s plot to bring down Haman.
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