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March 19-25• Adar II 9-15
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This learning on the site this week was sponsored: |
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by Judy & Mark Frankel & Family l'ilui nishmos משה יהודה ז"ל בן מאיר אליהו ומרדכי בן הרב משה יהודה ע"ה |
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by Aleeza and Avi Lauer in memory of Avi’s mother, Ilse Lauer, a’h, Chana bas Dovid, commemorating her 13th yahrzeit |
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by Neal and Marilyn Gittleman for a refuah shleimah for Shmuel Shlomo ben Rivka Gittel |
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Strength and Beauty, Cloaked
Exploring Adar in gratitude to the Chevra Kadisha and in sorrow over Capt. Daniel Perez Hy"d. |
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Simcha in a Time of Sadness
Is a Purim Shpiel appropriate this year? |
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How Did the Jews in Shushan Fast on Pesach?
Did they not eat matza that year? |
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Accepting the Torah on Purim
A new understanding of the meaning of Simcha on Purim. |
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Purim and Kabbolas HaTorah What Happened Then and Why
In what way is Purim a day of accepting the Torah and how does that manifest itself in how we celebrate? |
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Psychosis, Mentally Impaired, and Dementia
How do we define da'as as it relates to kinyanim and mitzvos? |
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Purim in Gaza
Is Gaza City considered a walled city to celebrate Shushan Purim? |
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Understanding Taanit Esther |
Get a better appreciation for the fast day that breaks all the rules and serves as the perfect stepping stone to the holiday of Purim. |
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Remembering Amalek and Parshas Zachor |
How do we understand the mitzvah to remember to forget something? |
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The Laws of Matanot L'Evyonim |
Is Matanot L'Evyonim just another way of doing the mitzvah of tzedaka, or is it something else entirely? |
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Is there really a mitzvah to drink excessively on Purim? Why would that be? Are there limits? Understanding this enigmatic part of Purim. |
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What's Behind the Custom of Costumes |
Is dressing up on Purim just for kids? Is it just a creativity contest? Or is there something deeper about why we pretend to be something or someone else on Purim? |
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Download the Benjamin and Rose Berger To-Go for Purim |
Take advantage of over 10 years of publications of Purim Torah from YU Roshei Yeshiva and faculty and guest contributors. |
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Kollel & Midreshet Yom Rishon @YUTORAH
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There was no program this past week. Please enjoy shiurim from our archives. |
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.
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Insights to the Daf with Shiurim for the week of Bava Metzia 14-20 |
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