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39:59
Why I Wrote the Gilded Cage (39:59)
Of all biblical stories, the story of Esther is the best-known and, arguably, the most misunderstood. Queen Esther is a heroine often portrayed in a superficial, two-dimensional manner. As a result, her full story remains untold. Mrs. Sorele Brownstein has mined the rich Jewish tradition of biblical interpretation to shed light on a figure whose true heroism is often overlooked
Mrs. Sorele Brownstein (1)
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7:56
Eliminating Haman Today (7:56)
Everyone knows what to do when Haman’s name is read - we bang, we boo, and make noise. What kind of game are we playing? Discover why we take our Purim noise-making so seriously in this short talk by Rabbi Yossi Paltiel.
Series: Extreme Purim
Rabbi Yossi Paltiel (56)
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25:26
Purim: Real Love (25:26)
How do we get the oil out without crushing the olive? Rabbi Dov Yona Korn begins with Purim and the Jew’s acceptance of the Torah even though they are in exile, and struggling with existence. Why is it that when Jews are crushed they stand strong in their observance, and yet when in an environment of freedom and acceptance huge numbers run to assimilate and intermarry
Rabbi Dov Yona Korn (4)
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55:13
Does God Slumber When We Sleep? (55:13)
Megillas Esther was written under the influence of the Spirit of G-d. Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein discusses the essential bond that G-d has with a Jew. The point of the needle, where it has no dimensions, is like the point of contact where G-d knocks on the door of the Jewish soul. Being an infinite point, connecting to the infinity of G-d, there is no element of time.
Rabbi Avrohom Bergstein (32)
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5:41
Why Recite Haman's 10 Sons' Names in One Breath? (5:41)
Why is there no artificial respiration at the Megillah reading? Rabbi Levi Kaplan gives three reasons why we read the names of the sons of Haman in one breath. Choose your favorite reason and don’t forget to breath.
Rabbi Levi Kaplan (54)