Classes

The day after. (5771).

The Gemara says that Purim can be pushed forward but not back (Vlo ya’avor). What lesson is there in this?

Yemei HaKenisa (5774/2014).

Purim is only one day but not the same day for everyone.

VeAl Hanisim (said on Purim).

Why is it hoda’a (Modim) and not in Avoda (Retzei) as is Yaale Vyavo?

A Short Thought on the nature of the miracle of Purim.(5772/2012).

The Ness (showing of Him) of Purim reveals oneness with the world. Thus it’s called Esther (concealment), Purim (In Persian and carries the name of Haman’s lot) 3) There’s no mention of a Divine name because the story is [the] Divinity itself.

Why we fast Ta’anis Esther- a thought (5777/ 2017).

(5777/ 2017)A thought. Every Ratzui (Yom Kippur) needs a Shov (eating Erev Yom Kippur; and every Shuv (Purim) needs a Ratzo (fasting Ta’anis Esther). (5780/ 2020)Taanis Esther Ratzoi Purim Shov (like Yom Kippur in reverse).

Upside and downside of the fast of Esther. (5771).

A short thought about the fact that the fast was pushed up (to 11 ADAR) as we can’t fast on Shabbos.

A Purim Katan thought. (Tov Lev Mishte’ Tamid).

The simcha in Golus vs. in the times of the Beis hamikdash. A discussion based on a Sicha (in Likutei sichos vol. 26), that explains the difference between the Rambam’s Halacha sefer (an ideal sefer) vs. the Shulchan Aruch (- A Galus Sefer).

7 ADAR and Purim (5770).

The miracle of Purim and it’s connection to Moshe Rabbeinu.

6 ADAR (5770).

1) 13 Sifrei Torah, 2) “Ain Shilton bYom haMaves (we don’t have “shilton” on the day of passing)”.