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Looking at modern social issues through the lens of characters from the Purim story.
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Esther and the Pressures of Assimilation
What does Esther have to teach us about the balance between maintaining our Judaism and assimilating into the culture around us?
The Four Mitzvot (Commandments) of Purim
A source sheet combining objects from the National Library of Israel with text sources and guiding questions.
Achashverosh and the Politics of Manipulation
Was Achashverosh responsible for what happened in Megillat Esther?
Mordechai and the Ethics of War
Did Mordechai follow the Jewish rules of war?
Haman and the Cycle of Revenge
Why did Haman really go after Mordechai?
Vashti and #MeToo
What does Vashti have to teach us about the #MeToo movement
Zeresh and White Privilege
What can Zeresh teach us about white privilege?
Bigtan & Teresh and the Quest for Whiteness
Are Jews part of or apart from the surrounding culture?