Posts Tagged: Megillah
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...
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...
Blotting Out Haman’s Name While Listening to the Reading of the Megillah (PHOTO BLOG)
On the subject of Purim, here's some background information from wikipedia. The first religious ceremony ordained for the celebration of Purim is...
Scribe Writes Entire Megillah on Her Clothes
Everyday of the year Julie Seltzer is a scribe, a baker and an artist. This Purim she is a megillah (Purim scroll) Scribe Julie Seltzer is...
A New Look at Purim
On the holiday of Purim, Jewish communities around the world read from the Book of Esther, traditionally known as the Megillah—the "Scroll". The Megillah tells...
