FEATURED ARTICLES ON PURIM

Unexpected Heroine, Evil Villain

In the Purim story, Queen Esther saves the Jewish people from destruction at the hands of the evil Haman.

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The Difference Between Mordecai and Haman

It is a mitzvah [commandment] to imbibe alcohol on Purim, but how much is appropriate? A look at the sources and debates.

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God's Role in Purim

·        Why God's name is not mentioned in the Megilah

·        Purim, the Holocaust, and revelation: understanding the "hidden God"

Assimilation & Diaspora: Purim as Model

·        Were the Purim heroes assimilated Jews?

·        What Purim can teach us about living in the Diaspora today
 

Holiday Customs & Rituals

·        Megillah reading

·        Gift Giving

·        The Purim meal

·        Traditional foods

·        Plays and Carnivals

·        The Fast of Esther