Purim
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11 March 2025
From Haman to Hamas—Purim in Our Time
The Book of Esther (in Hebrew called the Scroll of Esther, as the liturgic reading in the synagogue...
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22 April 2024
Purim & Pesach – Reflections on their Significance Today
“A short summary of every Jewish holiday: They tried to kill us. We won. Let’s eat.” (Comedian Alan...
Teaching article
17 March 2022
What to do with all displaced persons?
In the meantime we are in the third week of the war in Ukraine. It seems far from over. In Western...
Teaching article
19 February 2021
The Spirit of Purim
On February 25 and 26, Jewish men, women and children in Israel and all over the world celebrate...
News
12 March 2020
Israel protects its borders and welcomes Aliyah
These are complex times for all of us in the world and Israel is no exception. With the news filled...