articles on The Happiness in Purim
When Adar Enters
"when Adar enters joy and happiness enter with it." Note that it does not say that when Adar arrives we will be joyous and happy
The Miracle of Shabat, Purim & Yerushalaim
Purim is as we all know a hidden miracle.
A Torah Life in Eretz Yisrael - Obliterating Amalek
How to wipe out Amalek?
The "Sacred Bear" of Purim
There is an unusual commandment on Purim.
Lessons on The Happiness in Purim
The Joy of Purim
Rabbi Zalman Baruch Melamed | 5 Adar II 5784
What Mordechai Discovered When He Returned to Shushan
Scholars of the Bible and Rabbinic writings know that the Scroll of Esther took place at roughly the same time as the beginning of the Book of Ezra...During that period, only a small minority of the Jewish People moved back to the Land: just over 43,000 people. The others did not heed the prophetic call, and preferred to remain with the fleshpots and other enjoyments of the exile... But this raises a well-known question: Why did Mordechai HaYehudi, the great righteous man, remain in Shushan, when he had a chance to return to our Holy Land and rebuild Jerusalem and the Holy Temple? Actually, we read in the Book of Ezra (2,2), that Mordechai was one of the leaders of those who did return to the Land of Israel – which means that he later returned to Shushan! Why did he do this?...
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Adar 10 5783
What Mordechai Discovered When He Returned to Shushan
Scholars of the Bible and Rabbinic writings know that the Scroll of Esther took place at roughly the same time as the beginning of the Book of Ezra...During that period, only a small minority of the Jewish People moved back to the Land: just over 43,000 people. The others did not heed the prophetic call, and preferred to remain with the fleshpots and other enjoyments of the exile... But this raises a well-known question: Why did Mordechai HaYehudi, the great righteous man, remain in Shushan, when he had a chance to return to our Holy Land and rebuild Jerusalem and the Holy Temple? Actually, we read in the Book of Ezra (2,2), that Mordechai was one of the leaders of those who did return to the Land of Israel – which means that he later returned to Shushan! Why did he do this?...
Rabbi Netanel Yossifun | Adar 10 5783
The Search for Simcha
But can we be commanded to be happy? Is happiness a state of mind that is divinely imposed upon us - with or without our consent - or is there some secret to attaining this gift of joy?
Rabbi Stewart Weiss | Adar I 21 5782
The Awesome Power of Purim
It is known that the most important aspect of the holiday of Purim is happiness and joy – and sometimes, the very insight into Divine Providence alone is more joyous even than rescue and salvation!
Rabbi Shmuel Holshtein | Adar 16 5781
