Why is the holiday of Purim named after Haman's Lottery? Mrs. Shira Smiles describes the mindset of Haman and Amalek, who ascribe all events to mere chance, as opposed to the Jewish mindset of seeing the Divine plan in every event.
Mrs. Shira Smiles addresses the following questions: What is the Jewish vision of joy? Specifically, how do we understand the joy inherent in the day of Purim?
Mrs. Shira Smiles talks about the inner and outer connections of Chanukah. This class is available online in streaming video and for download in mp3 and ipod formats.
