A Tradition of Breaking Tradition: Learning From Vashti’s Story
Learning from Vashti’s story teaches us about a tradition of breaking tradition—now learn about a new historical figure.
Lillian Berger
Learning from Vashti’s story teaches us about a tradition of breaking tradition—now learn about a new historical figure.
The Talmud tells us, “when the month of Adar enters, we increase in joy” (Taanit 29a). This month contains the holiday of Purim, when we
Purim has something for everyone. In celebrating the Purim, our tradition outlines four special mitzvot for the holiday.
Purim is celebrated with days of feasting and merrymaking, and occasion for sending gifts to one another and gifts for the poor.
Purim is about the struggle of identity against assimilation, the value of tolerance, and to live proudly as Jews in an ocean of non-Jews.