We live in a privileged generation. Whereas our grandparents found it hard to keep a kosher home, we are spoilt for choice. Kosher outlets and restaurants are opening across the country, food is being produced with flavours that were unheard of, and…
מה למדו ולימדו בני פפוניה ב״ה השבוע נחוג את חג הפורים ,ומייד בסיומו נתכונן לחג הפסח הקרב ובא. מאפיות המצות עובדות במלוא התפוקה,ובין הילכות אפיית המצות שנינו,שאין ללוש את העיסה אלא במים שלנו לינת לילה. מים ששאבו אותם ביום אתמול…
It is a well known fact that we do not say Hallel on Purim, and as such, RavYosefKaro confirms this to be the case in the ShulchanAruch (Siman 693; Se’if 3). Now, I know what you’re thinking. Why not?! Let’s…
Purim is a time when we celebrate and rejoice because Haman was destroyed, and the Jewish people were able to live their lives without fear, they were finally free. The Pasuk in the Megilla says (8:16) “LayehudimHayataOraV’SimchaVesasonVikar” The Jews had light and…
The Pasuk says “AcharHadevarimHa’ele” – after these things. After Achashverosh was saved by Mordechai from Bigtan and Teresh (the two who plotted to poison the King), Achashverosh decided to promote Haman to a top post – “GidalHamelechAchashverosh at Haman”. Rabbi Levi explains that…
In the beautiful Purim song we joyously sing “LayehudimhoysohOiroh, VeSimchaVeSoson…” What is the double expression of Simcha and Soson? In the Megilla we read that when Achashverosh heard about the fate of Esther’s people he asked in an apparent repetitive…
It is the custom of Am Yisrael, that when someone is called to the Torah, their name is first called out prior to their Aliya. There is a famous story of how one Shabbat an Israeli who was not a…
