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Adar 13 5781 | Rabbi Jonathan Sacks
The Counterpoint of Leadership
One of the most important Jewish contributions to our understanding of leadership is its early insistence of “the separation of powers”. Neither authority nor power was to be located in a single individual or office. Instead, leadership was divided between different kinds of roles.
Tetzave
Rabbi Ari Shvat
Irony & Hashem's "Sense of Humor" as Basics in Purim and Jewish Thought!
The Maharal, Rav Kook and others teach of the central theme on Purim of "Overturning"= V'Nahafoch Hu", but the question is: why is this so important? The class suggests 8 reasons why this concept is what convinced Yitro to convert to Judaism, and why this "boomerang" shows not only the irony and humor of God's history, but is so basic to understanding Judaism, justice, philosophy and more.
The Essence of Purim
44 min
Adar 13 5781 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Hooray for Haman!
Sometimes, alas, our enemies get it right. Haman hit the proverbial nail on the head when he described the Jews (Esther 3:8) as a "disjointed, disunified, dispersed" People.
Purim in Our Time
Adar 13 5781 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Purim Is Here - What Do I Do?
The Laws of Purim
Adar 13 5781 | Rabbi Stewart Weiss
Myths, the Megila and Moshiach
As in many aspects of Jewish life, myths abound concerning the Purim story. One of those myths portray Achashverosh as a harmless, bumbling old fool, pulled to and fro by his wives and advisors. Yet Gemara Megila makes it abundantly clear that Achashverosh hated the Jews no less - perhaps even more! - than did Haman.
The Essence of Purim

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tamoz 5761 | Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
The Minor Fasts and Their Laws
Did Jews fast over the destruction of the First Temple when the Second Temple stood? Must pregnant and nursing women abstain from eating and drinking on minor fasts? Rabbi Eliezer Melamed addresses these and other important questions.
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Adar 2 5768 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Purim Meshulash Guide for those in Yerushalayim Only
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What Happens When Purim Coincides With Shabbos? Halachot of Purim Meshulash
How does one keep Purim when it falls on Shabbos? When do we observe the mitzvos and halachos of Purim?
The Laws of Purim Various Subjects
Adar 5768 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
Matanos La’evyonim
A practical guide to giving Matanos Laevyonim - all the relevant Halachot. What is the minimum gift to fulfill the Mitzvah? May I give money? Must the poor person use the money on Purim? May one fulfill the Mitzvah at night? Can I fulfill the Mitzvah by check? Is it better to give a lot to a few poor, or a little to each? and more...
The Laws of Purim Various Subjects
5771 | Rabbi Yirmiyohu Kaganoff
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Q&A on the laws of Giving gifts to the poor on Purim
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Tevet 11 5777 | Rabbi Ephraim Schreibman
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5777 17 Tishrei | Rabbi Ephraim Schreibman
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