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Tag: Book of Esther
What Can the “Push/Pull” of Purim Teach Us About Antisemitism
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
16 Facts about Purim and the Book of Esther
Learn 16 facts about Purim and the Book of Esther, including the language and the context of the megillah in the Tanakh.
Rabbi Dr. J.B. Sacks
March 14, 2024
Esther
Holidays
Descendants of Kings and Scholars: Leading the Revolution
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
Purim: Embracing the Unconventional
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
