Purim

With Adar just days away, this article explores the inner work required to increase joy, strengthen faith, and create a home where joy can grow naturally.

Why did Esther rely solely on prayer at the moment of greatest danger? These five insights explain why Purim remains one of the most powerful days of the year to pray.

A true story shared by Rabbi Yitzchak Batzri ahead of Purim, showing how one simple act of kindness set in motion a chain of events that ultimately saved a life.

Illustrated Megillat Esther scrolls reveal how Jewish communities across centuries saw their own lives reflected in the Purim story, blending history, art, and identity.

From oversized baskets to sugar overload, Mishloach Manot have become a status symbol. This article examines how excess has reshaped the mitzvah, and how simplicity can restore its meaning.

A powerful reflection on transforming negative thoughts into real happiness, finding emotional renewal during Purim, and learning how a change in mindset can turn mourning into dancing

Think Ta'anit Esther is just about Queen Esther's three-day fast? Not quite. Here's what this pre-Purim fast really commemorates and how to observe it today.

Three mothers share their journey to nutrition and raising health conscious children during the sweetest holiday

Tired of the same mishloach manot every year? This guide offers five creative, easy ideas that bring meaning, originality, and Purim joy to your giving.

Why memory becomes a Mitzvah and what it teaches us before Purim

Timeless Jewish teachings on fasting, joy, charity, and personal transformation

Why do we read Parashat Shekalim before Adar, and what does the machatzit hashekel represent today? This article explores the halachic details and deeper meaning behind the reading and its message of collective service.

A practical and approachable guide to Purim that walks through its key traditions, prayers, and mitzvot, helping you observe the day with clarity, confidence, and joy.

Seven Purim practices that strengthen faith, joy, and Divine protection

How faith, courage, and self-sacrifice made Esther the key to the Purim miracle

From the Megillah of Esther to modern times: how hidden providence transforms chance events into faith, joy, and meaning

An exploration of the historical and archaeological background of Megillat Esther, revealing how the physical remains of ancient Shushan illuminate key details of the Purim story.

How hidden Divine Providence in the Megillah speaks powerfully to life in the 21st century

Purim is a day of joy, but what happens when it coincides with loss? Here’s how halacha guides the way.

Purim is coming. From Megillah to costumes, explore what stands behind the traditions we’ve carried for generations.