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Looking at modern social issues through the lens of characters from the Purim story.
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The Four Mitzvot (Commandments) of PurimA source sheet combining objects from the National Library of Israel with text sources and guiding questions.
Not Published•Liz Levin•309 Views•March 14, 2022•National Library of Israel,Commandments,Megillah,Purim,Mitzvot
Achashverosh and the Politics of ManipulationWas Achashverosh responsible for what happened in Megillat Esther?
Esther and the Pressures of AssimilationWhat does Esther have to teach us about the balance between maintaining our Judaism and assimilating into the culture around us?
Mordechai and the Ethics of WarDid Mordechai follow the Jewish rules of war?
Haman and the Cycle of RevengeWhy did Haman really go after Mordechai?
Vashti and #MeTooWhat does Vashti have to teach us about the #MeToo movement
Zeresh and White PrivilegeWhat can Zeresh teach us about white privilege?
Bigtan & Teresh and the Quest for WhitenessAre Jews part of or apart from the surrounding culture?
Mordechai, Haman and POVNot Published•Liz Levin•323 Views•February 2, 2022•Bowing,Book of Esther,Purim,Mordechai,Megilat Esther,Machloket,Haman,Daniel Roth,Mahloket,Perspective,Esther,Idolatry
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