Amalek: Eradicating Evil
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Parshat Zachor, Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the mitzva to eradicate Amalek.
Series: Purim Unmasked
Adar: Sanctity of Shekalim
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles discusses the month of Adar.
The Special Significance of the Happiness of Purim
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What it is that makes the Simcha of Purim so special.
Walled Celebrations
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, the Shem Mishmuel explains the differences in the Purim celebrations between those cities with walls and those without.
Megillah Reading During the Night and Day
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class), by Rabbi Michael Taubes, the halachic nature of the Megillah reading is discussed. Rabbi Taubes differentiates between the reading at night and the reading during the day, and why each one is significant.
The Gan Eden Experience
Posted onMrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the holiday of Purim and how the day is a unique once-a-year opportunity where Hashem opens his vaults for our prayers to ascend unhindered.
Honoring Havdala
Posted onThis class explores the connection between Havdala and Purim, as expressed in the passuk from the megilla which is included in the weekly havdaa, “layehudim haysa orah v’simcha v’sasson viykar’, ‘and the Jews had light, joy, rejoicing, and honor’.
Two Purims
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Rabbi Hershel Reichman teaches an essay by the Shem Mishmuel, which discusses the mystical reasons for the two separate Purim celebrations, on the fourteenth and fifteenth days of Adar.
Esther – Everlasting Experience
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Mrs. Shira Smiles discusses the Holiday of Purim.
The History of Haman
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gottleib discusses the develpment of Amalek
Purim
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the Holiday of Purim
Purim
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the Holiday of Purim and the name itself
Purim
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the Holiday of Purim and the name itself
The history of Purim
Posted onIN this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the history of Purim
The history of Purim
Posted onIN this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the history of Purim