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Posts Tagged: Mordechai

March 12, 2017 7:34 am
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Purim Guide for the Perplexed, 2017

Purim’s historical background 586 BCE: Babylonian Emperor Nebuchadnezzar's destruction of the First Temple on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount, and his expulsion of Jews from Judea and Samaria, triggered a wave...

March 23, 2016 6:47 am
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The Day After

Haman’s plot failed. He and all of his sons were hung on the gallows he had erected to kill Mordechai. Only yesterday condemned to death, he is...

August 23, 2015 12:32 pm
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Prophets of the Jews

According to the Talmud, the Jewish people produced 48 prophets and seven prophetesses (Tractate Megillah 14a). In the Middle Ages, Rabbenu Hananel ben Hushiel (990-1053 CE)...

March 6, 2015 12:32 pm
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Redemptive Reckonings: Purim’s Cautionary Lessons Against Disobedience, Ingratitude, and Dissatisfaction

In some ways, the Scroll of Esther is an epilogue to the episode in Samuel I concerning King Saul of Israel and King Agag of...

February 24, 2013 2:25 pm
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Blotting Out Haman’s Name While Listening to the Reading of the Megillah (PHOTO BLOG)

On the subject of Purim,  here's some background information from wikipedia. The first religious ceremony ordained for the celebration of Purim is...

August 29, 2012 11:45 am
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Sparing Agag: Hard Truths About Israel’s Inhibited War vs. Terror

Bordered by Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Syrian Regime, Israel Allows Aggressive Enemies to Endure "Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they...

March 1, 2012 11:39 am
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A New Look at Purim

On the holiday of Purim, Jewish communities around the world read from the Book of Esther, traditionally known as the Megillah—the "Scroll". The Megillah tells...

Culture

‘Fauda’ Star Idan Amedi Declines Invite to Israel’s Independence Day Ceremony

Israeli singer and actor Idan Amedi declined an invitation to light...

NFL Player Sauce Gardner Addresses Backlash for Saying Jews ‘Run the World’

New York Jets cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner took to social media...

Montana Tucker ‘Bring Them Home’ Grammy Tribute for Israeli Hostages Turns Heads

Jewish singer and songwriter Montana Tucker showed her support for Israelis...

Israel

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

Middle East

Druze Israeli Killed in Hezbollah Strike as Tensions Escalate on Lebanon Bo...

A 25-year-old Druze Israeli was killed during a massive rocket attack by Hezbollah on northern Israel on Wednesday, the latest...

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