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Purim 5771

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Added by Yosef Farhi on March 19, 2011 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Reading the Megila one comes away believing Haman is the story’s absolute villain and Achashveyrosh is an easily manipulated buffoon. While it is clear Haman had an agenda to annihilate the Jews (Esther 3:6) Achashveyrosh was no innocent.

The Megila opens with a detailed description of Achashveyrosh’s bacchanal ostensibly celebrating the consolidating his empire (see Talmud Megila 11b). Yet that is not quite the full story. The Throne Achashveyrosh ascended (Esther 1:2) was replica… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on March 17, 2011 at 6:20am — No Comments

Purim,Haman & the 1/2 Shekel

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Added by Rav Mitterhoff on March 11, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

A possible precedent for an ad-hoc ruling against mishloach manos madness?

Yesterday, I wrote with horror about my first hand experience of mishloach manos madness (click on the link to view the article if you haven't yet read it).

I ended with a call to action for community rabbis and the leading rabbis of the nation to show proactive leadership and do all within their power to put an end to this terrible practice. Today, I'd like to show you that there's a fine halakhic tradition that dates back to…

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Added by Simon on March 2, 2009 at 5:27pm — No Comments

It's time for a bit of perspective, no? Purim madness has gone too far...

Lo Taamod Al Dam Re'echa! Enough of this Purim madness.

I'm really angry. I've just seen something that makes my heart break and my blood boil.

Rabbis of the neighbourhood, Rabbis of the nation, you have to do something about this.

I was in the supermarket a few minutes ago. I waiting in line while a lady was passing her items through. She was very modestly dressed, both in the frum sense and also in the sense that suggested a truly humble…

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Added by Simon on March 1, 2009 at 4:58pm — No Comments

Purim Presentation: The Megillah & Who reads When?

Please check out this Presentation on who reads the Megillah when? Please leave any comments or questions you have here.

Added by Rav Mitterhoff on March 23, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Purim: Where to Hide the King's Crown?

They had to move the king's crown from town to town but they were worried about potential thieves. Ingeniously they decided to place the crown in the back of a simple wagon and cover it with tattered rags. This way, no one would even think it was there.

The light of Purim is even greater than the light of Yom Kippor. Because the light is so great, Chazal needed to find ways to hide it from the satan. This is why we do strange things not found on any other holidays like dressing up… Continue

Added by Rav Mitterhoff on March 20, 2008 at 11:00pm — No Comments