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By the Numbers
13 Facts You Should Know About the Book of Esther
The biblical book that tells the story of Purim, reading it from a handwritten scroll is one of the four mitzvahs of the holiday.
The biblical book that tells the story of Purim, reading it from a handwritten scroll is one of the four mitzvahs of the holiday.
Your Questions
On a Friday Purim, when do I perform all the day's mitzvot?
Purim on Friday is a fairly unusual occurrence, and requires some planning in order to fulfill all the mitzvot in their proper time, and still be ready for Shabbat on time...
Purim on Friday is a fairly unusual occurrence, and requires some planning in order to fulfill all the mitzvot in their proper time, and still be ready for Shabbat on time...
The Origins of the Grager: Why We Boo Haman
Rabbi David Abudraham (14th century, Spain) writes that there had been an earlier custom for children to draw a picture or write the name of Haman on wood or stones
Rabbi David Abudraham (14th century, Spain) writes that there had been an earlier custom for children to draw a picture or write the name of Haman on wood or stones
What Does the Name Esther Mean?
Esther is a popular Jewish name, most closely associated with Queen Esther.
Esther is a popular Jewish name, most closely associated with Queen Esther.
Freeman Files
Can Judaism Be Fun?
Some say G‑d created the world so we could party. It’s only half true. He created it so He could party with us. Which is basically the idea of a mitzvah . . .
Some say G‑d created the world so we could party. It’s only half true. He created it so He could party with us. Which is basically the idea of a mitzvah . . .
Halachah for Life
Parshah
Why Is the Kiyor (Laver) Not Listed With the Other Vessels?
What is the connection between the half-shekel donation and the Kiyor?
What is the connection between the half-shekel donation and the Kiyor?
Turn Regret Into Relief
This exercise will unburden you. It will allow you to rise above the hurt, the shame and the resentments.
This exercise will unburden you. It will allow you to rise above the hurt, the shame and the resentments.
History
The Siege and Double Salvation of 18th-Century Tiberias
The historic Jewish community of Tiberias celebrates several mini “Purims,” each one tracing back to another miracle in its tumultuous history.
The historic Jewish community of Tiberias celebrates several mini “Purims,” each one tracing back to another miracle in its tumultuous history.
Lifestyle
Download Our New Egg-Free Purim Cookbook for 2025
Struggling with high egg prices? Discover some easy ways to cut them out!
Struggling with high egg prices? Discover some easy ways to cut them out!
Such is the liar's fate: even when he speaks the truth he is not believed
— Avot d'Rabbi Nathan
Print Magazine
On Purim, it’s a mitzvah to hear the story of Esther read from a scroll—called a “megillah”—both by day and by night.
The Talmud tells us, “If you read the story backwards, you haven’t read the story.” (Megillah 2a.)
Of course, that means you have to read the story in the order it’s written.
But the Baal Shem Tov...
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