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This collection takes a deeper look at the many Purim customs, like costumes, joy, food for the hungry, gifts to friends, and more! Where do they come from, and how are they meant to change us?
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Mardi Gras and Purim: Similarities and Differences
Purim has sometimes been called "the Jewish Mardi Gras." This source sheet examines the ways in which Purim can be compared to Mardi Gras and ways in which it is different.
Purim and the Journey to Oblivion: Is Inebriation Really a Mitzvah?
Examining the limits on drinking on Purim
Mitzvot of Purim מצוות פורים
What are the mitzvot of Purim aside from megilla reading? What are women’s obligations in them?
אילו מצוות יש בפורים מלבד קריאת מגילה?
מהו חיוב הנשים בהן?
Pekudei and Purim ~ what we conceal and what we show
Purim questions us as whether we have a true essence or just a bunch of masks. The Torah points out to our tendency to create such masks. May we at least be aware of the masks.
The Four Mitzvot (Commandments) of Purim
A source sheet combining objects from the National Library of Israel with text sources and guiding questions.
Purim Vorbereitung - Adar II 5779 - Fraenkelufer
Four mitzvot of Purim