Post-Purim

Purim is over, but there's still some business to take care of: There's the day after Purim, which is a holiday too, and two important Torah readings in the weeks that follow.

Shushan Purim

Why Jerusalem celebrates a day later

By Naftali Silberberg

Held on the day after Purim, "Shushan Purim" is when residents of Jerusalem and other ancient walled cities celebrate this joyous holiday.

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Parah and Hachodesh

Preparations for Passover now begin in earnest. On the home front, Operation Chametz-Free House kicks into high gear. On the synagogue front, we supplement the weekly Torah readings with two special Pre-Passover readings.