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Why Purim matters

Jeremy Rosen — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 02:52:48 +0000

Purim matters so much this year. It tells a never-ending story. We were threatened with destruction. We responded by finding ways to combat the threat. We did not capitulate. We called out evil as it was. We celebrated our survival by emphasising charity, friendship, and gratitude, strengthening our communities, all positive qualities, building not destroying. We […]

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Recycling

Michael Kuttner — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:18:46 +0000

When one thinks of recycling, the generally accepted definition is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. As Israel is yet again admonished to cease the so-called “cycles” of violence, it seems that the above explanation is nowadays most apt. After […]

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Rabbi Garry Robuck talks Purim with Henry Greener

Henry Greener-The Shtick — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 23:17:38 +0000

Progressive Rabbi Gary Robuck talks about Purim and the joyous events that will be happening at Melbourne’s Temple Beth Israel (TBI), where he has been Head Rabbi for just over a year, with his wife Jocelyn.

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Shabbat Tetzaveh & Zachor: Amelek

Jeremy Rosen — Thu, 02 Mar 2023 04:05:48 +0000

The Shabbat before Purim is always called Shabbat Zachor, the Shabbat when we remember. What are we to remember? Exodus Chapter 17 verse 14 and Deuteronomy Chapter 25 verse 19 both refer to the battle against Amalek that took place when the Children of Israel came out of Egypt. They intentionally took a detour to avoid […]

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Tell me about Purim

Rabbi Raymond Apple — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 03:09:57 +0000

Ask the rabbi. MORDECHAI THE ENIGMA The Megillah attributes learning, piety and leadership ability to Mordechai, but in some ways, he is an enigma. His name Mordechai is not Hebrew but seems to be a form of Marduk. He is popularly known as the uncle of Esther but was, in fact, her cousin. His co-religionists […]

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Time to sober up

Michael Kuttner — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:35:15 +0000

Michael Kuttner: On Shabbat Zachor we reminded ourselves again about the agenda of the Biblical Amalekites and on Purim we celebrate our escape from Persian genocidal catastrophe.

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Where there is a Halachic will for change there is a Halachic way to create this change

Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:49:25 +0000

This week is one of the highlights in the Jewish calendar as we celebrate the joyous festival of Purim.

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Purim or Poor Them

Jeremy Rosen — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 04:41:50 +0000

Jeremy Rosen: Purim is the happiest and craziest day in the Jewish calendar and the only festival that celebrates an event in the Diaspora. But is it really?

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The Unknown Chanukah Megillah

Rabbi Raymond Apple — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 02:00:17 +0000

Chanukah and Purim are often compared. But the differences are substantial.

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AUJS celebrates Purim

Hila Tsor — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 02:21:10 +0000

Hundreds of Jewish young adults attended the NSW Australasian Union of Jewish Students (AUJS) Purim party celebration at El Topo Basement, in the heart of Bondi Junction in Sydney.

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