The Megillah still Amazes me!!!

Bigson and Seresh tried to kill the king, Achashveirosh. Actually, some bring down that to keep the authorities off track, they were going to kill Esther too, and make ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

The real reason we drink on Purim, and why did Raba kill Rav Zeira??

The Gemara in Megilla (7a) says the famous line “M’Chiyuv Inish L’Besume….. – One is obligated to drink on purim” Then straight ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

Finally free!!!

Haman was upset at Mordechai and decided all the Yidden must be made to suffer. He made a lottery to pick a day for when would be the best time to strike. The lottery ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

How could Haman’s daughter not recognise her own father??

When Haman pulled Mordechai on the horse in front of his own house, his daughter, sure that her father was on the horse and Mordechai pulling it, threw refuse on her father. ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

Why do we give Matanos L’Evyonim???

Why do we give Matanos L’Evyonim on Purim? The Alshich HaKadosh says in the name of the Ralbag that after Haman’s decree to wipe out the Jews, Eliyahu ..

Written by Benjamin A Rose

Why was Esther allowed to risk her life? (6 answers)

How was Esther halachically allowed to go into the king’s inner chamber and risk her life to save other lives? A1) From Jonathan Caller – some authorities ..

Written by D Fine

Why we need to read every word of the megilla (Maharal)

The Halacha states that you must hear every word of the Megilla and if you do not, you have not fulfilled your obligation to hear it. One insight into this is brought ..

Written by Moshe Kormornick

“Kiyemu Ve-kiblu”- The Two-Story Home

I heard the following vort from Rav Ari Cutler: ‘If’ you will build an altar of stones… (Shemot 20:22) ‘If’ you will lend money to the poor… ..

Written by Jonny Caller

You never know who is knocking at the door

Purim is the most hectic of days for every Jew – how much more so for the great Rosh Yeshivah, and leader of his generation, R’ Chaim Volozhiner. R’ ..

Written by Ben Rose

Nice thought on Purim

At Shavuos we were forced to except the Torah, accompanied by Thunder and miracles. These didn’t have a lasting effect (i.e we sinned at The Golden Calf), ..

Written by Daniel King