Posts Tagged: Haman Purim
On Purim, Don’t Forget What Shunning the ‘Other’ Can Mean For Us
The Jews’ most formidable enemy in Biblical times was the nation of Amalek. This nation was, and symbolically still is, the personification of evil, brutality,...
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2016
Purim’s historical background: The 586 BCE destruction of the First Temple (on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount) by the Babylonian Emperor, Nebuchadnezzar, triggered a wave of Jewish emigration...
Reflecting on Purim — Then and Now
There is a trend in certain quarters to look at the story of Purim as one of Jewish aggression -- the murder of innocent Persian non-Jews, and...
To Make a Big Change, Find the Small Ones First
Sometimes, the most massive amounts of energy are found in the tiniest of places. We tend to have a "go big or go home" mindset, suggesting...
Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2015
1. Purim's Scroll of Esther represents the fundamental tenets of Judaism: *Faith in God, in contrast to idolatry and cynicism; *Faith in mankind's capabilities, as God reduces direct...
The Lessons of Purim and Iran
"Do not think that you will escape [the fate of] all the Jews by being in the king's palace... And who knows if it is...
Israeli-Canadian Singer’s New Single Seeks to Give Purim Miracle Everyday Relevance
JNS.org - In time for Purim 2014, popular Israeli-Canadian singer and composer Naftali Kalfa seeks to give everyday relevance to the Jewish holiday's age-old...
