Purim – Drops Of Light

Purim: The Essence of the Day

February 24, 2021 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Purim, R. Pessin, Aharon

Why is Purim called Purim? We know that it’s explained in the scroll of Esther (Megilat Esther) that it’s called Purim because of the Pur / the lottery that Haman did. Pur is lottery in Hebrew. However Rabbi Rabbi Avigdor Nebenzahl explains a different reason, in a lighthearted/Purim fashion – Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares the essence of this special Jewish holiday.

Why Do We Bang When We Hear Haman’s Name?

February 21, 2021 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Purim, R. Pessin, Aharon

There’s a widely accepted custom when we go to the Synagogue and listen to the reading of Megillat Esther, we bang and make noise when we hear Haman’s name being read. What is the source to this tradition? Rabbi Aaron Pessin shares…

Purim Heroine: Salvation Through a Woman (40 Sec)

March 2, 2020 Drops of Light Project Jewish Holidays, Purim, R. Pessin, Aharon

We find an interesting phenomenon regarding the Purim Holiday. The salvation came through a woman. It came through Queen Esther. All previous salvations and later salvations were usually through men. What was so different about this salvation that it came about through a woman? Rabbi Pessin shares an insight into the story of Purim.