Category: Purim Reflections

Mordecai, Purim, and queerness come to invite all of us, queer or not, to work towards and reap the rewards of a free world.

Alex Friedman February 13, 2025 Esther Holidays

What can the "push/pull" of Purim teach us about antisemitism? Esther teaches us a strategy that could help us find new ways to antisemitism.

David Harrison April 5, 2024 Holidays Purim

Descendants of leaders steer revolutions, seen through Moshe and Mordechai. What motivates the privileged who become social justice warriors?

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks March 14, 2024 Holidays Purim

Making hamentaschen has been a powerful tradition for me throughout my entire life and brings me tremendous joy.

Elana Neshkes March 5, 2023 Holidays Purim

Purim celebrates unexpected heroes as role models. Those heroes, Esther and Mordechai encourage us to be our full selves.

Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks March 5, 2023 Holidays Purim

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