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| | There are some who believe that by hiding their Jewishness they will be protected from anti-Semitism. The Megillah teaches us a lesson: When Haman persuaded King Achashverosh to issue the decree against the Jewish people, he argued that... |  |
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| | Animated Highlights of the Megillah
Portions of the scroll of Esther, read as it is read in the synagogue on Purim. Translated and explained in English. (This video contains highlights from the full-length version available from the producers, DiDan Studio.) |  |
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| | Letters and Numbers of the Festivals - Purim
What is the difference between Purim, which is celebrated on the 14th day of the month, and Passover and Sukkot which are celebrated on the 15th day of their respective months? The answer lies in the fact that the number fourteen in Hebrew is represented by the letters yud (10) and daled (4), which spell the word "yad" which means "hand." Aaron L. Raskin | |
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| | Purim is super-kabbalistic. After all, Purim is all about disguise, secrets and intrigue. And there's no greater secret than who you really are. Actually there is. It's the secret of who is Feivel. By Tzvi Freeman | |
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| | A Taste of Text—Ki Tissa
When one partner betrays the other, for reconciliation to occur, each must feel that "we are so connected that you mean more to me than whatever it was that you did." By Chana Weisberg | |
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| | Jono talks about the miracle of Jewish survival and the four special mitzvot of Purim. Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich | |
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| | The lesson of Purim is that we can discover G-d in the hidden miracles of everyday life. By Chaim Mentz | |
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| | Visit a kosher bakery just before Purim as thousands of hamantashen—the preferred Purim treat—are prepared, and see what goes into making these delectable delights. | |
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| | The Holiday of Purim
Mordechai's and Esther's different roles in the Purim story, and their influence on the way in which the megillah was ultimately written and canonized as part of the Bible. By Moshe New | |
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| | Completing the Daily Study of Maimonides
This special webcast celebrates the completion of the daily study of Maimonides' 14-volumes of Mishneh Torah. Four distinguished presenters speak about the importance of studying Maimonides' work: Rabbi Manis Friedman (S. Paul, MN), Rabbi Mendel Kaplan (Toronto, ON), Rabbi Yehuda Leib Schapiro (Miami Beach, FL), and Rabbi Yehoshua B. Gordon (Encino, CA) | |
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