Monday evening, March 2nd, was meant to mark the beginning of Purim. The streets should have been filled with children in costumes and families preparing mishloach manot, “days of feasting and rejoicing, and sending portions of food to one another” (Esther 9:22).
Purim: Costumes, Courage, and Celebration
By late afternoon, the country seems to have stepped into another dimension. A princess with untied shoelaces darts past a man dressed as a Roman soldier. A toddler in a velvet crown refuses to take it off, even while clutching his father’s hand. Music spills from open apartment windows. Cellophane crinkles in every direction as children proudly carry brightly wrapped baskets given between friends and families.
Esau’s Lineage of Hatred
by Mali Rozen The hatred of the Jewish people goes way back to a time when two brothers fought for a blessing. The history of Jacob and Esau’s troubled relationship has had ripple effects over … Read More
Purim: A Matter of Faithfulness
“Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews. “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and … Read More
