Adar II 10, 5771 * March 16, 2011
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Editor's Note:
The Jews and the Japanese, this week has proven, have something in common: the inner fortitude to endure whatever comes at us and keep on going, heads high in the air.
For Japan, it was a disaster that would have flattened any other country its size. For the Jews, it was a horrifying tragedy, an act of unspeakable barbarism directly incited and supported by those with whom the world demands we negotiate.
The Japanese can be admired for busily putting life back together amidst the chaos and loss of human life. We Jews persist in building and replenishing our land with greater determination than ever before. And as soon as anyone offers true peace, we will be the first to embrace them.
While we mourn, we build. As we shudder in horror, we prepare to rejoice in the wild joy of Purim. That is how it was in Queen Esther's time, and that is how it has been throughout 3300 years of history-crushed to the ground, we have miraculously sprung back; pulverized to dust, we have reorganized ourselves back into a living being. As Japan rebuilds bridges and towers, we renew our souls, with joy and with optimism. For we are the eternal people, with an eternal Torah upon our eternally promised land.
Tzvi Freeman, on behalf of the Chabad.org Editorial Team
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THIS WEEK'S FEATURES:
PURIM HOW-TO
Virtual Purim
Visit our Purim mega-site for insights, how-to's, recipes and more . . .
Purim 2011 Guide
The laws and customs of Purim, along with pre- and post-Purim observances, in a brief, printable format.
Fast of Esther
The day the Jews battled their enemy was a day of fasting and prayer. Fasting also preceded Esther's approaching Ahasuerus . . .
Prep Up to Purim
Before Purim comes <I>Shabbat Zachor</I>, the Shabbat of Remembrance, when we read how the Amalekites attacked us out of senseless hatred . . .
When the Holiday of Purim Falls on Sunday (By Yehuda Shurpin)
Some things to be aware of when the holiday of Purim begins immediately after Shabbat.
Video: Purim is Awesome! (Dovid Taub & Jonathan Goorvich)
Jono talks about the miracle of Jewish survival and the four special mitzvos of Purim.
WATCH (3:19) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=9FB6E0ED0B46E4F06573F033DAC12B65&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Audio: Holiday Basics-Purim (By Mendel Kaplan)
What's the real reason for eating <i>hamantashen</i> on Purim? A general overview of Purim customs and their origins.
LISTEN (28:45) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=C10C99E97C964583C010EC0FCCA220A6&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
PURIM MESSAGES
Video: Farbrengen
A Purim experience at the Rebbe's table
An hour-long excerpt of archival, real-time footage of the Rebbe's farbrengen (gathering) on Purim 1973. <br /><br />
WATCH (1:06:52) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=DC3A1E77741F849AF58346A4FAD3D201&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
A Throw of Dice (By Yanki Tauber)
With all the events and actions that contributed to the miracle of Purim, why is the festival named after the seemingly minor detail that Haman picked the date for his decree by casting lots?
The Secret of the Hamantash (By Aron Moss)
Wasn't Haman the guy who wanted to wipe us out? Why would we immortalize him by eating cookies that bear his name?
The Shushan Files (By Tzvi Freeman)
In our initial session, I determined that much of this angel's trauma was due to occupational hazards that are apparently common in his profession . . .
Release of the Trapped (by Chava'le Mishulovin)
Can we mentally peel away the masks from our trapped peers, ignoring looks, language, background, career and clothing? Can we focus rather on the human being underneath?
Video: Purim Secrets (By Tzvi Freeman)
Purim is super-kabbalistic. After all, Purim is all about disguise, secrets and intrigue. And there's no greater secret than who you really are . . .
WATCH () >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=7B2AA79DD04D8E9F571F22D42F92B61B&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Audio: Kabbalah on the Purim Characters (By Ari Shishler)
Glean a profound and novel perspective on the inner dimension of the Purim tale and its characters.
LISTEN () >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=FBDFA74767EDBA0309E27F2A1EA31A48&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Audio: The Story of Purim (By Manis Friedman)
What if Esther was not just a woman in history, but a part of your soul, and Mordechai was the other part?
LISTEN (54:46) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=BC512B1F985DED7D450DF60964DBB4B9&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
THE HEROINE ESTHER
Video: Esther, Model for Jewish Women
Why is Esther given the spotlight on Purim, when her success depended on Mordechai's plan?
WATCH (6:13) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=0769AE1D22CBE1134C0178F4D1B7FC76&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
The Queen Who Lost Everything (By Mendel Kalmenson)
Her face smiled but her heart cried. She charmed all, but couldn't be charmed. She was far away from home, and only she knew just how far . . .
She Is Esther, or Is She? (By Nechama Rubinstein)
The story of Purim is the tale of a nation in exile, a G-d in hiding, and the beautiful and meek concubine who was not all she seemed . . .
Prevailing Whispers (By Elana Mizrahi)
Her mother told her over and over to be proud of who she was and never to run away from it. In the end, the internal whispers prevailed over the external shouts.
PURIM STORIES
A High-Powered Lawyer (By Yerachmiel Tilles)
The Rebbe told him to arrange that the trial take place on Purim day. He also told him not to hire a lawyer, for he himself would send him an excellent defender . . .
The Purim Song (By Nissan Mindel)
"Do you want to hear real singing?" the Baal Shem Tov called out, and not waiting for their answer, he added: "Listen to this boy . . ."
Angels and Signs (By Levi Avtzon)
"We have good news and bad news," I said. "Bad news: we're way out of our four-block radius. Good news: we're five minutes away from the one house that we were not planning to visit!"
Jewish Geography: The Jews of Iran (By Reyna Simnegar)
The Jews of Iran have an incredibly long history that begins over 2,400 years ago and continues through today . . .
PURIM RECIPES
Purim Recipes
How many ways are there to bake hamantashen? Probably more than you think. Plus <i>kreplach</i> and a host of other delicious Purim recipes.
Let's Bake Hamantashen
Visit a kosher bakery just before Purim as thousands of hamantashen are prepared.
WATCH (3:16) >> http://link.Chabad.org/go.asp?li=DA69659DF3EE673E8132AC1A5F296C19&ui=F8C16ABBBCDB72AD0024EE2F647D78D2
Q&A
Why Isn't G-d's Name Mentioned in the Megillah? (By Yisroel Cotlar)
If this is a story about G-d miraculously saving us, why do we leave Him out of the story?
Purim FAQs (By Moshe Goldman)
How long does it take to hear the Megillah? Is it a mitzvah to drink alcohol? How is Purim celebrated? These and more Purim FAQs.
ON THE PARSHAH
How To Lose Your Memory (By Mendel Kalmenson)
Unless you're into sci-fi or futuristic medical research, erasing a memory seems to border on the impossible.
Making the Connection
What is the Torah? A book of laws? But what are these laws? Commands from infinite G-d to infinitesimal man? The answer is in the two meanings of the name of our parshah, <i>Tzav</i>.
Extinguishing the "No" (By Rochel Holzkenner)
There are two ways to deal with our inner demons and dysfunctions. The first is to fight back. The second approach works by first generating a spiritual passion . . .
PERSONAL GROWTH
Happiness!
What it is and how to get it
Eighteen Joyous Teachings of the Baal Shem Tov, A History in Three Parts, Guilt and Happiness, Humility and Happiness and more . . .
A Duck and a Duty (By Yaakov Paley)
Do these people deserve my money? Since when does cash drift gently from leafy poplars? As these uncharitable thoughts flash through my system, I suddenly recall my mallards . . .
On Mindfulness and Jewish Meditation, Part I (By Frumma Rosenberg-Gottlieb)
Meditation is a balm to the soul, an antidote to anxiety, a channel to the understanding of G-d's greatness-and man's insignificance.
TRAGEDY IN ISRAEL
My Neighbors Were Murdered . . . (By Rachel Gordon)
The Fogels of Itamar
At 2 AM, my husband jumps out of bed. My oldest daughter is calling him. Soldiers are at the door. "Is everything O.K.?" I call out sleepily.
Israeli Family's Brutal Murder Stuns Nation (By Hana Levi Julian)
Israel Police blocked off the entrance to Jerusalem and detoured vehicles around the area as more than 20,000 mourners waited silently to accompany the five innocent people to their graves.
Write to the Fogel Family
Share your condolences and mitzvah resolutions with the Fogel orphans
Though we never met them, their family is our family, their loss is our loss. With your resolution, we are demonstrating that the beautiful lives of Udi, Rut, Yoav, Elad and Hadas will live on forever.
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