Acknowledged or not, the hand of God often moves in the affairs of mankind to see that his purposes are accomplished. It’s a big part of the story of Mordecai, Haman and Queen Esther in which Mordecai ...
Countless generations have found it amusing. Some are completely scandalised. The halakhah tells us that on Purim one should imbibe "until one does not know the difference between 'Cursed be Haman' ...
At a time of rising hate towards Jewish people, it is only natural to look to the story of Purim to draw inspiration from how the Jewish leader, Mordecai, and his heroic cousin, Queen Esther, dealt ...
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On Wednesday evening, March 16, Jews worldwide will begin to celebrate the holiday of Purim. It commemorates a victory of the Jews over an evil man named Haman who wanted to wipe them out. Purim is a ...
Members of the Bay Ridge Jewish Center swapped their stodgy ties and stifling suits to don gay apparel from the days of biblical lore, as they reenacted the valiant Mordecai’s battles against evil ...
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