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Ki Tisa
Purim
Eleven Purim Traditions for You and Your Family
Beyond the bare bones requirements, a wealth of customs have grown around this joyous day. Here are some, ranging from the well-known to the more obscure.
Beyond the bare bones requirements, a wealth of customs have grown around this joyous day. Here are some, ranging from the well-known to the more obscure.
How Purim Flips Theology Inside-Out and Upside-Down
A chassidic meditation on the ambiguity of Achashveirosh in the Megillah and of G-d in the world
A chassidic meditation on the ambiguity of Achashveirosh in the Megillah and of G-d in the world
How to Celebrate Purim
Your Purim 2020 guide contains the story of Purim, and all you need to know about the 4 mitzvahs of Purim and the other observances of the day
Your Purim 2020 guide contains the story of Purim, and all you need to know about the 4 mitzvahs of Purim and the other observances of the day
Megillah Over the Phone or Livestream?
Due to fears of the coronavirus, I was thinking of staying home . . .
Due to fears of the coronavirus, I was thinking of staying home . . .
Video
Purim with the Rebbe: A Unique Presentation
This special presentation highlights scenes of Purim farbrengens with the Rebbe throughout the years.
This special presentation highlights scenes of Purim farbrengens with the Rebbe throughout the years.
Near Genocide of Jews in Khuzistan
A whimsical retelling of the events surrounding the Purim miracle – as it would have been reported by newscasters reporting from the Iron-Age.
A whimsical retelling of the events surrounding the Purim miracle – as it would have been reported by newscasters reporting from the Iron-Age.
Stories
Purim in Nazi Hell
It was Purim eve, but what was there for us to celebrate in the German concentration camp of Gross-Rosen?
It was Purim eve, but what was there for us to celebrate in the German concentration camp of Gross-Rosen?
Essay
What’s So Joyous About Being Jewish?
Happiness is an explosive. Happiness blows holes through every barrier. It starts with the ultimate barrier.
Happiness is an explosive. Happiness blows holes through every barrier. It starts with the ultimate barrier.
Parshah
Reasoning the Stone
The Torah was first given carved in stone and then transcribed with ink upon a parchment scroll. What is the deeper significance of these two forms of Torah?
The Torah was first given carved in stone and then transcribed with ink upon a parchment scroll. What is the deeper significance of these two forms of Torah?
Women
The Day My Best Friend Called Me a ‘Dirty Jew’
Most of our neighbors knew each other, even though hundreds of people occupied one building. They also all knew that my family was Jewish.
Most of our neighbors knew each other, even though hundreds of people occupied one building. They also all knew that my family was Jewish.
The people of Israel set their calendar by the moon, because they are the moon of the world
— Zohar
Print Magazine
There are those who say that before we do any mitzvah, we must first understand why it needs to be done. Why else were we given a mind?
There are others who say we must just obey with simple faith. How else can we bond with One who is entirely beyond our understanding?
Abraham did both. He began with absolute faith,...
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