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Mordecai

Knowledge Base » People & Events » People » Biblical Personalities » Post First Temple » Mordecai

Mordecai: (4th century BCE) Leader of the Jews during the time of King Ahasuerus, first cousin of Esther. Refused to bow to Haman, thus incurring his wrath. Encouraged Esther to beseech the king to annul Haman's decree calling for the extermination of the Jews, as recorded in the Scroll of Esther, which is read every year on Purim. (b) A common Jewish name.

Mordechai Story

I am Mordechai a very good Jew, You know me and love me and I love you. I am a descendant of the Great King Saul, I made wicked Haman cringe and crawl...

Kids » Holidays » Purim » Stories » Purim Story

The Complete Story of Purim Book

By Nissan Mindel

The Scroll of Esther tells the story of Purim, but many of the details appear only in the oral tradition handed down through the generations by the Sages.

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Story of Purim

Esther's Story The two versions of Purim

By Yanki Tauber

Originally, there were two different conceptions of how the miracle of Purim should be commemorated, propagated by the two heroes and founders of Purim, Mordechai and Esther

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Advanced Study

Why Men Drink on Purim

By Yanki Tauber

I tried talking to my inner woman about Purim. "Haman?" I asked. "Haman is your authority on how to be a Jew?" She said I didn't get it

Learning & Values » Kabbalah & Jewish Mysticism » Chassidic Thought » Insights & Readings » By Yanki Tauber

The Holiday When We Became Jewish

By Naftali Silberberg

The first time we're ever called "Jews" is in the Purim story. Were we not Jewish before then? Or perhaps the question is: what's the connection between Purim and Judah?

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Lessons and Insights

Talk on Purim Audio

By Nissan Dovid Dubov

An insight into the story of the Megillah: The reason why Purim was given its name; the laws of Purim, the reason why the Megillah is the only book in the entire Torah that does not have the name of G-d even once and more.

Learning & Values » Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes

Purim Characters Audio

By Ari Shishler

An insight into the story of Purim and what each character represents.

Learning & Values » Audio Classes » Holidays » Purim » Audio Classes » The Purim Characters

The Basic Purim Story

The characters of the Purim story come alive in this brief rendition of the miraculous tale. See G-d's delivering hand veiled behind a fascinating story of palace intrigue...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Story of Purim

An Education Lesson from Mordechai

Letters from the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

No matter how important one's activities seem to be, one must, first and foremost, dedicate at least some part of his time and efforts to the most important of all causes — saving our young generation...

Jewish Practice » Jewish Holidays » Purim » Study » Purim Messages

The Oil of the Soul

By Rochel Holzkenner

Moses’ task of nurturing his flock’s faith expresses itself in its fullest at those times when we are “crushed.” For it is then that the essential faith kicks into highest gear and activates incredible luminescent displays of commitment to G‑d.

Learning & Values » Weekly Torah (Parshah) » Shemot - Exodus » Tetzaveh » Parshah Columnists » Living through the Parshah

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