Navigating Purim on Erev Shabbat

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February 23-March 1 • Adar 11-17

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•	by Sari and Russell Mayer, Avi, Atara and Arella in loving memory of Sari's father, Dr. A. Abba Walker, Avraham Abba ben Shlomo z"l, (YC '40) on the occasion of his 37th Yahrzeit, 11 Adar
•	by Sheila and Ronny Apfel and family in memory of their beloved Mr. Willy Apfel a"h, לעילוי נשמת רב זאב בן עזריאל
•	by Leah and Steven Tomor in memory of Leah's mother, Sara Bayla bas Yechezkel
•	by Judy & Mark Frankel, Rachelle & Joseph Etra, Yonatan & Michal Frankel and Yair & Miriam Frankel to mark the yahrtzeit of their son and brother Moshe Yehuda z"l ben Meir Eliyahu
•	by the Cohen, Kraut and Silver families in memory of Walter Silver z"l, עובדיה בן צבי יצחק ושרה פייגא ז״ל
•	for a refuah shleimah for Rivka Chana bas Sarah Leah
•	by Stanley Rosenblatt and family for a refuah shleimah for Sima Bat Sheindel
•	by Philip and Peggy Danishefsky and family in memory of their father Harav Yechiel Hillel ben Harav Yaakov, z”l, Rabbi Joel Danishefsky, z”l on his yahrtzeit

A Lonely Purim

Why does the Megilla point out that Esther had no mother or father, and how does that help us approach Purim on a year where the simcha seems to be missing?

Shabbetai Zvi and the Most Successful Messianic Movement in Jewish History after the First Century

Who was Shabbetai Zvi? Why was Sabbatianism uniquely successful? How did it survive the apostasy and death of the purported Messiah? What was its impact on Jewish history?

Rabbi Yaakov Glasser

Unmasking the Meaning of a Pandemic Purim
Purim, unlike other holidays, on the surface seems to be chaotic and unnatural, so how do we properly prepare for it, and especially in a year like this?

Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz

Making Gemara Exciting to a 21st Century Teenager
There are a number of reasons why someone may find learning gemara boring, so how can a mechanech teach in a way to reach students?

The Yahrtzeit of Moshe and the Downfall of Haman
The connection of Moshe Rabbeinu to the Purim story.

Rabbi Robbie Schreier

Simchas Purim or Hedonistic Yiddishkeit

How the Chozeh of Lublin's take on a ruined Pesach seder can teach us how to properly approach Purim.

Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky

Purim that Falls on Erev Shabbos

A guide to all the questions that will arise this year about fulfilling the mitzvos of Purim properly on Friday.

The History of Hamantaschen
Where does the custom to eat hamantaschen come from, and does it have any more significance than just another snack on Purim?

Time to Get Fired Up for Purim!

With only days to go, now is the time to start getting ready for Purim with shiurim on halacha, customs and inspiration.

The Benjamin and Rose Berger Purim To-Go 5781

Download the newest edition of the Torah To-Go publication, with insights from high school educators from across the United States.

Celebrating Purim on Erev Shabbat

How do you navigate the mitzvot of Purim on Friday? What changes and what stays the same?

Taanit Esther Shiurim

Taanit Esther is unlike all other fast days on the Jewish calendar, and serves as an appropriate introduction to Purim.

Kollel & Midreshet Yom Rishon @YUTORAH

Recordings from the program on Sunday, February 21

•	Rabbi Daniel Z. Feldman: Purim and Rabbinic Law
•	Rabbi Netanel Wiederblank: Eilu v-Eilu and Multiple Truths

The Abraham Arbesfeld Kollel Yom Rishon for Men and Millie Arbesfeld Midreshet Yom Rishon for Women are programs of Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future.

Insights to the Daf with Shiurim for the week of Pesachim 88-94

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