Tag: purim
Correlating the 10 Sons of Haman with the Nuremburg Nazis
by Rabbi Yair Hoffman for 5tjt.com
The correlation of Haman’s sons to the Nuremberg Nazis, y’s, is eerie. It is also what can be called an...
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks zt”l – God’s Hidden Call
Published 22 March 2016
Chazal, our Sages, asked a strange question in the Gemara of Chullin (139b): Esther min haTorah minayin? “Where do we find a hint in...
Getting Ready: Why Do We Wear Purim Costumes?
Costumes and dressing up are major components of Purim celebrations, as most of you know. But why is this so?
Before I go into the...
Queen Esther’s 6 Lessons for Today
Timeless messages that Esther wanted every man, woman and child to hear.
2500 years ago Queen Esther asked that the scroll relaying her story, Megillat...
The laws of Purim during the corona pandemic
These halachos were compiled by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed.
Those with different Minhagim and halachic upbringings should consult their own Rav for guidance.
It is a mitzvah...
Flagship Lakewood yeshiva cancels Purim celebrations
Haredi Orthodox Jews in Lakewood, New Jersey, are curtailing Purim festivities because of COVID-19.
For the first time in 80 years, Beth Medrash Govoha, the...
A PURIM MESSAGE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE – TRUMP PURIM PARODY
https://youtu.be/lQaIsfJpXDY
J-TV: The Global Jewish Channel published a new Purim parody starring US President Donald Trump. In the movie, Trump recounts the Purim story:
“King Ahasuerus was...
The Fast of Esther: What, Why and How
The Fast of Esther (Taanit Esther) is a dawn-to-nightfall fast held on the day before the jolly holiday of Purim. It commemorates the fasting of our ancestors in response to...
Video: The Death of Stalin: The Untold Purim Story
https://youtu.be/6Ch87d_B9cw
Source: Matzav.com
15 Purim Facts Every Jew Should Know
By Menachem Posner
1. Purim Is the Jolliest Day of the Year
The jolly festival of Purim is celebrated every year on the 14th of the Hebrew month...