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.
Series: Purim Unmasked
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.
Lottery of Life
Posted onWhy is the holiday of Purim named after Haman’s Lottery? Mrs. Shira Smiles describes the mindset of Haman and Amalek, who ascribe all events to mere chance, as opposed to the Jewish mindset of seeing the Divine plan in every event.
Purim Today
Posted onUnderstanding current events via the story of Purim.
Purim: Living the Secret
Posted onIn this shiur (Torah class) on Purim, Mrs. Shira Smiles speaks about the concept of “nichnas yayin, yatza sod” – when the wine enters, the secret comes out. Mrs. Smiles elaborates on what this secret is.
Simcha – The Essence Of Purim
Posted onIn this class (shiur) Rebbetzin Leah Kohn discusses Happiness as the essence of Purim.
Simply Purim
Posted onIn this Torah shiur (class) on Purim, Rabbi Hanoch Teller provides a basic reading of the Megilla, which provides great insight.
Purim
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gotleib discusses the Holiday of Purim
The History of Haman
Posted onIn this Torah class Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller-Gottleib discusses the develpment of Amalek