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The Polish Esther
Some years ago, on a group tour of Poland, I visited the town of Kazimierz Dolny. A miniature version of old Warsaw with its ancient buildings and cobblestone paving, this sleepy, medieval town is overlooked by an impressive castle. As our group walked through the town, we were told the story of how once upon [...]
Lots and Groggers
The story of Purim as accounted in the Megillah Esther is a story of strength and a struggle against adversity. The curious thing about this story is that HaShem is not mentioned. However, HaShem is working behind the scenes – as seen in chapter 5, verse 4 – “let the king and Haman come today” [...]
