sefaria.org Layers of the Purim story
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Hi friend,
Now that we're in the month of Adar, it's almost Purim! This
holiday is one of the most joyful days on the Jewish calendar. As
chronicled in the Book of
Esther, it commemorates the events of a foiled plot to
massacre the Jews of ancient Persia. Today, Jews around
the world celebrate with costumes, gifts of food, and lots of merriment.
To get you ready, here are some fun ways to explore the
holiday and go deeper into the Purim story.
Purim
invites us to be silly, to dress up, to turn things upside-down. In
that spirit, we created a digital version of the Book of Esther with its
own type of costume: the Emoji Megillah! Read
the full story of Purim with emojis as part of the text.
Individual
people play crucial roles in the Purim story. This
guided learning collection from Sefaria's learning team considers the
backstories, motivations, and unique characteristics of Purim's key
figures. Want to explore more interpretations for yourself? Delve
into Esther Rabbah, a commentary and retelling of the holiday's core
text.
There's
a great stretch of midrash on
the Book of Esther in tractate Megillah of the Babylonian
Talmud. Study with additional commentary from Rashi and Tosefot in
English via the right-hand resource panel.
As we get closer to Purim, I'd love to hear which holiday
resources you found most exciting. You can reply to this email or send a
note anytime to hello@sefaria.org.
Chag sameach,
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Sarit Dubin
Senior Communications Manager
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P.S. Make sure you're tech-ready
for Purim! Head to your local Megillah reading with the Book of Esther
and a digital grogger in your pocket — all through the free Sefaria app.
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Our Prayer and hope: All the gates to the Har ha-Bait have to be opened for Jews and non-Jews seven days in the week 24 hours a day. The Jews need to have the freedom to go with Tefillin, Tallit and Torah Scroll up on the Mountain to serve Hashem. And do קידה ('Kidah' prostate, laying down, before Hashem) Everyone showing his/her respect for the Jewish and all other religions. But NOT for the words/deeds/sins spoken against any word of the Torah of Moshe Rabbeinu and the 'real' teachings of the Jewish Rabbis. The Jews must be the guardians of the Har ha-Bait.
תפילתנו ותקוותנו: כל שערי הר הבית צריכים להיפתח עבור יהודים ולא-יהודים שבעה ימים בשבוע 24 שעות ביממה. ליהודים צריך להיות חופש ללכת עם תפילין, טלית וספר תורה במעלה ההר כדי לשרת את ה' ולקוד קידה .מתוך הפגנת כבוד ליהודים ולכל הדתות האחרות, אבל לא למילים/למעשים/לחטאים הנאמרים נגד תורת משה רבנו. מלמודי רבנים, היהודים חייבים להיות שומרי הר הבית.
Ariel, hopefully your Representee
אריאל, מקווה שהנציג שלך
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