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Live Purim Entertainment – Watch Now

Live Purim Entertainment – Watch Now

Click Here to Watch the Live Purim Broadcast! Parlez en à votre docteur ou prestataire de santé si vous remarquez…
Purim: New York Boys Choir – Hipil Pur

Purim: New York Boys Choir – Hipil Pur

Choir Produced & Directed by Yitzy Bald
The Book of Esther – Haman and the Tree

The Book of Esther – Haman and the Tree

The connection between Haman and the Adam's sin of eating from the tree
Tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Iran – New Footage

Tomb of Mordechai and Esther in Iran – New Footage

Touching video of Mordechai and Esther's gravesite in Iran. Must see
Purim Klezmer – Yaptzik Klezmer

Purim Klezmer – Yaptzik Klezmer

Around the year Purim Medley - Enjoy
Purim Medley 2019 – Israel Sosna & Band

Purim Medley 2019 – Israel Sosna & Band

"When the month of Adar begins, we increase our joy". Get into the spirit with a Purim medley by Israel…
Mordechai – Rectifying the Past

Mordechai – Rectifying the Past

Part of Mordechai's mission is to rectify past mistakes of the Jewish People
The Rabbi, Amalek and The Nazi Armband

The Rabbi, Amalek and The Nazi Armband

Why did the Rabbi accept a decorated Nazi armband from an American war veteran?
Happy Purim: Brothers In A Barbershop

Happy Purim: Brothers In A Barbershop

A remarkable story about two Jewish brothers in a barbershop. When the Jewish people come together and we care about…
The Real Story of Purim – Rabbi Mendel Kessin

The Real Story of Purim – Rabbi Mendel Kessin

Rabbi Kessin with remarkable insights on the hidden meaning behind the Purim story
G-d Loves Us! I’ll Drink to That!

G-d Loves Us! I’ll Drink to That!

G-d's love affair with us precedes the giving of the Torah till this very day!
Stay Away From Caps They’re Really Dangerous!

Stay Away From Caps They’re Really Dangerous!

We heard a big boom and flash and my child's pants went on fire!
Archaeology Discovers Purim – Shushan the Capital City

Archaeology Discovers Purim – Shushan the Capital City

More fascinating facts about the story of Purim in the light of archeological findings. Including, Shushan the capital city, the…
What is “Chein”? Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder

What is “Chein”? Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder

Queen Esther had "chein" and so did Noah. What's the difference between them?
Laws of Purim – Reading the Scroll of Esther

Laws of Purim – Reading the Scroll of Esther

Must one read the megillah from a kosher scroll? What should one do if he dozes off during the reading…
Laws of The Holiday of Purim

Laws of The Holiday of Purim

When is Purim celebrated around the world? If one is travelling to Jerusalem for Purim, when should he hear the…
Why Doesn’t My Child Want to Get Dressed Up on Purim?

Why Doesn’t My Child Want to Get Dressed Up on Purim?

Purim is going to be in another three days but for the children it already started a long time ago!…
Rabbi Shteinman: “On Purim Strengthen Your Faith in Divine Providence”

Rabbi Shteinman: “On Purim Strengthen Your Faith in Divine Providence”

“See the amazing string of events in the Megillah and learn Divine Providence from them.”
When Does the Fast of Esther End in Israel?

When Does the Fast of Esther End in Israel?

These are the ending times for the major cities in Israel.
Fight Your Doubts With Happiness

Fight Your Doubts With Happiness

Noa Yaron Dayan wrote an interesting post on Purim that has a lot of good questions for the little Amalek…
Archaeology Discovers Purim – King Achashverosh’s Feast

Archaeology Discovers Purim – King Achashverosh’s Feast

Achashverosh made a great banquet for an unimaginable number of people. This was in accordance with the accepted practice at…
What Can We Learn From the Mitzvah of Purim: 7 Important Points

What Can We Learn From the Mitzvah of Purim: 7 Important Points

What special powers does a person receive on Purim? What is the unique segulah in each of the mitzvoth of…
A Spiritual Remedy Guaranteed to Work on The Fast of Esther

A Spiritual Remedy Guaranteed to Work on The Fast of Esther

A Segulah (spiritual remedy) that should be performed at the crack of dawn of the Fast of Esther
The Megillah Reading Helps with Your Livelihood

The Megillah Reading Helps with Your Livelihood

During the reading of Megillah G-d pours down an abundance of purity, holiness, health, life and livelihood. five important things…
Archaeology Discovers Purim – Achashverosh & the Persian Empire

Archaeology Discovers Purim – Achashverosh & the Persian Empire

Historical and archeological research has been carried out over the past century which focuses on the time period in which…
The Feast of Achashverosh and The Final Redemption

The Feast of Achashverosh and The Final Redemption

The Jews could have been redeemed from the first exile if they would have repented — the same is true…
Purim Questions and Answers

Purim Questions and Answers

How do we know the story of the Megillah really happened? Why do we dress up in costumes on Purim…
Did You Know Haman Was a Barber?

Did You Know Haman Was a Barber?

Yes we all might know the story but we don't necessarily know the Midrash that tells who Mordechai originally was,…
Why is the Megillah Called ’The Book of Esther’?

Why is the Megillah Called ’The Book of Esther’?

Why is 'The Book of Esther' named after Queen Esther instead of the righteous Jewish Sage Mordechai? Rabbi Zamir Cohen…
Do You Need a Salvation Beyond Naturally Possible? Don’t Miss Out on Purim!

Do You Need a Salvation Beyond Naturally Possible? Don’t Miss Out on Purim!

It’s a Segulah to rise early on Purim morning and pray and beseech G-d for what you need.
How Do You Prepare for Purim Spiritually?

How Do You Prepare for Purim Spiritually?

True happiness comes from repentance, Purim can be as if we were newly born just like after Yom Kippur.
The Similarity Between Purim and Yom Kippur

The Similarity Between Purim and Yom Kippur

On Purim a Jew’s inner purity comes out by eating and drinking and imbibing of wine. In his state of…
Watch: Secret Footage of the Tomb of Mordecai and Esther in Iran

Watch: Secret Footage of the Tomb of Mordecai and Esther in Iran

This is how it looks inside the tomb of Mordechai and Esther in the city of Hamadan in Iran (according…
13 Things You Didn’t Know About Queen Esther

13 Things You Didn’t Know About Queen Esther

How old was she? What was done with Haman’s money? How did Mordechai and Esther merit the miracle of Purim…
Month of Adar: Purim Customs in Various Jewish Communities

Month of Adar: Purim Customs in Various Jewish Communities

What is a Purim Shpiel? What was Haman doing in Yemen? What do the children and adults in Morocco do…
Gallery: Makeup Ideas for Purim

Gallery: Makeup Ideas for Purim

Do you have your costumes and accessories ready for Purim? Here are some ideas that will help you finalize your…
Can You Give a Lender Mishloach Manot?

Can You Give a Lender Mishloach Manot?

Isn't it considered interest?
Can a Man Dress Like a Woman on Purim?

Can a Man Dress Like a Woman on Purim?

Can a woman dress like a man on Purim?
How Much Does a Person Need to Give for the “Half Shekel”?

How Much Does a Person Need to Give for the “Half Shekel”?

Q.  How much money do you need to give for the “Half shekel”? A. Ashkenazi Jews (from European origin) give…
Do We Wear Tefillin on Purim?

Do We Wear Tefillin on Purim?

Q. Dear Rabbi, Do we wear Tefillin on Purim? Secondly, besides “Al Hanisim” in the amida are there other changes…
The Unique Halachot of Adar Rishon (First Adar)

The Unique Halachot of Adar Rishon (First Adar)

Adar Rishon (or Adar Aleph) occurs 7 times every 19 years and there are a number of interesting halachic ramifications…
The Deeper Meaning Of Adar

The Deeper Meaning Of Adar

From the onset of Adar one should magnify one's joy. What is the meaning of this concept?
What it all really means

What it all really means

It’s not only about being cute
Unmasking the myths

Unmasking the myths

Whether in popular culture, folklore or even medicine, masks have long been a part of the human experience
Meltdown

Meltdown

Purim is different when you’re a mother.
A tale of two purims

A tale of two purims

I know now that Purim is more than just fun for children
Esther Achieves Closure for Her Family

Esther Achieves Closure for Her Family

Mordecai told Esther: Now it is possible to correct Saul’s omission, but if you do not take advantage of this…
Why Such a Heavy Punishment?

Why Such a Heavy Punishment?

Each sin has its price, so why, for a relatively minor offense, were the Jews punished with the threat of…
It is G-d’s Way to Remain Anonymous

It is G-d’s Way to Remain Anonymous

We would be thrilled to see a miracle on the order of the splitting of the Red Sea, the Ten…
Why Particularly Amalek?

Why Particularly Amalek?

Why was Amalek worse than all the other nations? Where is the wine feast hinted to in the Torah? Is…
Laws and Customs of Purim

Laws and Customs of Purim

What are the requirements regarding; the reading of the Megillah, the Purim basket, gifts for the poor and the festive…
Purim – Keeping Hope

Purim – Keeping Hope

The terrible decree to destroy the Jewish people was a punishment for their partaking of the banquet of Achashverosh. Why…
Purim – Promoting Unity

Purim – Promoting Unity

One of the most important ways of removing the decree of destruction from above, is to renew the sense of…
The Scroll of Esther – Providence or Chance?

The Scroll of Esther – Providence or Chance?

The Jewish people believe that Divine Providence guides history, nothing is mere ‘coincidence’. In stark contrast, the nation of Amalek…
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