Purim Books
Prepare to understand the Purim story on an entirely new level!There is so much to discover in the story of Esther and Mordechai and Haman's genocidal plot against the Jews. For centuries commentators have pored over the words of Megillas Esther, creating a rich treasury of explanation. Megillas Esther: The Answer Is... draws upon these commentaries, helping us uncover the depth of meaning in the Megillah's words, and giving us a unique perspective on the world-changing events taking place in Shushan.
In Megillas Esther: The Answer Is... we read the words of the Megillah together with the Alshich, Maharal, Vilna Gaon, Chassidic masters, Rav Chaim Kanievsky, and dozens more -over seventy commentaries, from Talmudic times and through today.
Why did Vashti refuse to appear during the party? What really lay behind Bigsan and Seresh's attempt to assassinate the king? What was the significance of Achashverosh's signet ring? Why did Mordechai refuse to bow, thus endangering his people? Why did Haman turn to Esther for clemency? Important questions, all of these, and the commentators' many answers give us a new understanding of the Purim story.
One of the most vital themes of Megillas Esther is the idea of hashgachah pratis, Divine Providence. In addition to the questions and answers, Megillas Esther: The Answer Is... features a unique look at "Divine Providence in Motion," in which we get to peek "backstage" at how G-d quietly intervened in Shushan's complex world to ensure Jewish survival and victory.
Wondering how to make your Purim even more meaningful? Here's a quick answer: Read through the questions and answers of Megillas Esther: The Answer Is... and begin to truly comprehend the greatness of Purim's hidden miracles. Learn More
This beautiful sefer includes:Original Hebrew text of the Megillah
Original Hebrew commentary of Rashi (with vowels)
Rashi elucidated - a clear, easy-to-read English translation of Rashi's commentary - and much more: a deep, word-by-word, concept-by-concept commentary on Rashi that is perhaps the most comprehensive available today.
Extremely sensitive to Rashi's (very) precise wording, this commentary is crucial to a proper understanding of the Megillah, and vital to the study of Rashi in general.
Hundreds of footnotes with sources and advanced explanations
About the author:
Rabbi Yisrael Isser Zvi Herczeg is a student of Rav Aryeh Leib Bakst, zt"l, and, Rav Zvi Kushelevsky, shlita. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master's degree in Education from the University of Detroit. Translator of ArtScroll's Sapirstein edition of Rashi, as well as several other Torah classics, Rabbi Herczeg is also author of Sefer Keren David on Tractates Arachin, Nazir, and Makkos; Mareh Rachel on Rashi to Mishle; and other works of Torah scholarship. Rabbi Herczeg has lectured in many congregations and institutions of Jewish learning throughout the United States and Canada. Learn More
You’ve all heard a lot about Purim. Now we’d like to invite you on an exciting journey, like no other trip you’ve ever taken before…Fly on the wings of your imagination to a small village from days gone by.
Join Yanky and his friends as they meet fascinating characters from the tales of his wise Zeidy Ephraim.
Each story is an adventure and a Purim lesson – all wrapped up in a colorful comic.
Gather round to receive ‘mishloach manos’ from Zeidy Ephraim.
Timeless Tales Stories that keep kids coming back for more! Learn More
Culled from the rich Jewish tradition, comes the story of Queen Esther, as you never heard before Learn More
Let your child shine at the Shabbos and Yom Tov table!A compilation of Divrei Torah written in a clear and simple style for children to read and share at the Shabbos table!
Based on the teachings of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Learn More
Let MASHAL TOV take you around the Jewish year…All the ingredients that made Mashal Tov on the Parshah such a popular favorite are present in full measure in Mashal Tov – Throughout the Jewish Year: eye-opening, uplifting, precious and powerful life-changing parables, but this time, as they pertain to the Yamim Tovim and special days of the year.
Perfect for parents, teachers, old and young alike, here’s a perfect way to make year-round learning exciting, meaningful and always enjoyable. Learn More
Enjoy a vast collection of beautiful and diverse Divrei Torah on the Parshah. Each “Pshetl” begins with a question and ends with a thought provoking answer. An eclectic array of sources is given to explain how the author drew his concluding thought. The commentaries quoted are culled from Rishonim, Achronim, Litvish, Chassidish, Sefardic, Kabbalah, and everything in between. Challenge yourself to have a deeper understanding of the Parshah!This Sefer is a perfect resource for those looking to gain a concise, yet insightful, look at each week’s Parshah, and is an excellent reference for those preparing a Dvar Torah, or speech for a Simcha, or just looking to learn more on the Parshah. It is also a unique and useful gift for a Bar Mitzvah Bochur, friend, host, or anyone wanting to get a taste and understanding of the powerful life lessons intrinsically woven into each Parshah.
Parshah Pshetl is sure to become a favorite for all those who wish to incorporate and infuse their lives with the timeless lessons of the weekly Parshah. Learn More
A collection of essays from many of the greatest roshei yeshivah and rabbanim of our generation, discussing Chanukah and Purim and the lessons to be learned from themARTICLES BY:
HARAV AVROHOM AUSBAND
HARAV YISROEL BELSKY
HARAV DOVID COHEN (CHEVRON)
HARAV BINYOMIN EISENBERGER
HARAV YISSOCHER FRAND
HARAV DOVID GOLDWASSER
HARAV ARYEH MALKIEL KOTLER
HARAV PAYSACH KROHN
HARAV ZEV LEFF
HARAV AARON LOPIANSKY
HARAV SHLOIME MANDEL
HARAV ASHER DOVID MAY
HARAV YISROEL NEUMAN
HARAV NOACH ISAAC OELBAUM
HARAV YERUCHEM OLSHIN
HARAV UREN REICH
HARAV YISROEL REISMAN
HARAV FISHEL SCHACHTER
HARAV YISROEL SIMCHA SCHORR
HARAV DOVID SCHUSTAL
HARAV ASHER SINCLAIR
HARAV ZEV SMITH
HARAV YITZCHOK SOROTZKIN
HARAV AKIVA TATZ
HARAV YOSEF VIENER
HARAV ELYA BER WACHTFOGEL
HARAV BEREL WEIN
HARAV MOSHE WOLFSON
Includes the history of the Chanukah period and the Chashmona'im by Harav Berel Wein shlit"a.
Also includes the laws of Chanukah and Purim. Learn More
An original, fascinating rendition of the miracles of Megilas Esther Learn More![What If…on Yamim Tovim #1]()
Fascinating halachic discussions for the Yom Tov table
You love it at your Shabbos table.
Now you can enjoy What If? on all the Jewish holidays!- It is Rosh Hashanah. A man holding a shofar is going to blow for a sick friend. A car pulls up and the driver says, “I'm Jewish. Would you mind blowing that shofar for me?Should he blow the shofar while yom tov is clearly being desecrated
- Boaz built a huge succah for his restaurant - and now patrons of other kosher eateries are using it, and his own customers have to wait. Can he ask the others to leave?
- A pre-Pesach food drive is hurting local groceries. Can the merchants demand that the food distribution be stopped?
The bestselling and beloved What If? series has become a welcome staple at our Shabbos tables. Based on the popular Hebrew-language series Chashukei Chemed, written by noted rav and posek Rav Yitzchok Zilberstein shlita, and translated and arranged by Rabbi Moshe Sherrow, every volume in the What If? series includes hundreds of real-life halachic questions, each accompanied by a brief, practical scenario to illustrate the case, and an answer that is understandable and easy to follow. Make your holiday table extra-special with the great conversation starter, What If on Yamim Tovim.
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