Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 5
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 28 minutes
Why does Reish Lakish compare the Persian Empire to a bear? He uses imagery from Daniel's apocalyptic dreams to send a deeper message about Purim within...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 4
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 18 minutes
Why do Chazal characterize Achashverosh as "the first of the sellers" and Haman as "the first of the purchasers"? How is this reflective of Haman's evil...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 3
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
This shiur examines the significance of dispatching letters - a newly implemented advancement for a vast empire - and the fear experienced by the Jews...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 2
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
What’s wrong with enjoying Achashverosh’s feast? While the Jews of Persia spent 180 days partying, the Jews who had returned to the Land of Israel were...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Lesson Length: 30 minutes
How did Moshe and Aharon fail to sanctify God at Mei Meriva, and why are they not permitted to enter the Land of Israel? We will gain insight into these...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Lesson Length: 30 minutes
The spying expedition returns with the beautiful bounty of Eretz Yisrael, but ends disastrously. What was God’s original command? What was the original...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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This shiur explores concepts of sanctity and defilement (tuma'h ve-tahara), and compares their various appearances in the Torah. The placement of the...
Chazal's Preambles to Megillat Esther: Part 1
Rabbi Moshe Taragin
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Lesson Length: 17 minutes
This short series looks at Chazal’s introductions to the Book of Esther. What is the real miracle of Purim? Although Israel has betrayed God and are...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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Why is Moshe in such a crisis over the complaint of Bnei Yisrael? Bnei Yisrael have complained or misbehaved before, but this time Moshe says to God that...
Rabbi Chanoch Waxman
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What is the purpose of having a census so soon after the one in Sefer Shemot? This shiur explores possible purposes of the census, looking at biblical...
