Posts Tagged: meaning of Purim
A Purim Guide for the Perplexed
Here are some interesting facts about Purim: 1. Purim’s historical background: The 586 BCE destruction of the first Jewish Temple and the expulsion of Jews from...
The Lost Message of Purim: Jewish Unity
Purim is a holiday of Jewish unity. It could never have been made possible without the incredible display of both unity and organization. The Purim story...
Why We Celebrate Purim — Especially This Year
Purim is known as the happiest and craziest day in the Jewish calendar, and the only festival that celebrates an event in the Diaspora. But...
The Story of Purim: A Tale of Two Choices
The story of Purim, as recorded in Megillat Esther, is a very unusual religious scripture. Many aspects of the narrative make no sense when considered from a...
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...
Memory and the True Message of the Book of Esther
One of the most frightening aspects of old age is the potential onset of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Active, successful people slowly descend into a...
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...
