Posts Tagged: story of Purim
Why Purim Matters So Much This Year
Purim matters so much this year. It tells a never ending story. We were threatened with destruction. We responded by finding ways to combat the...
What to Know About Purim 2023
Purim is set to begin on Monday evening. Below are some facts and stories you might know about the holiday, outside of reading the Megillah...
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,...
Esther is the Poster Woman for Women’s Rights
In my student days, when I used to campaign for women's rights, I thought that the Purim story was about the suffering of women. That...
Are Men Womanizers or Intimacy-Seekers?
Modern evolutionary science is adamant that men are possessed of a polygamous nature and seek the widest possible distribution of their gene pool. They are...
