This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Esther: [1] Messengers of the king were dispersed to find him a new wife to rule in place of Vashti. Esther, the niece and adopted daughter of Mordechai, was taken to the king’s palace. Esther was very beautiful in both […]
Vashti
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Vashti: [1] Under the influence of a large consumption of wine, the king commanded his advisors to bring his wife Vashti, into the men’s area of the feast, wearing [just] her crown in order to show her beauty to the […]
The Feasts
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com The Feasts: [1] In the third year of his reign he made a feast for all his servants and government officials, the leaders of each country under his reign. The feast lasted 180 days. At the conclusion of the feast […]
Achashveirosh’s reign
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Description of Achashveirosh’s reign:[1] Achashveirosh reigned over 127 countries that ranged from Hodu until Kush. The capital city that was home to his throne was called Shushan. Q&A Who preceded Achashveirosh as king?[2] Achashveirosh was preceded by Koresh [and Daryaveish]. […]
General Q&A on the Megillah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com General Q&A on the Megillah Who wrote the Megillah? The Megillah was written by Mordechai.[1] Some[2] write that the Megillah was written by the Persians. This however is not to be taken literally, and rather it means that when it […]
Introduction on the Midrash of the Megillah
This article is an excerpt from our Sefer Buy me on Amazon.com Introduction: The Purim story, which is fascinating in its own right, takes a deeper and more detailed turn within the Midrashim and expounding of the Sages. Many details are left obscure and different parts of the sequence of the story […]
Torah Reading on Chanukah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here The Torah Reading:[1] Each day of Chanukah, three Aliyos are read from the Parsha of the Nesiim in Parshas Nasso.[2] The first day:[3] The Ashkenazi custom is to begin reading from “Beyom Kalos Moshe”.[4] The Kohen reads until Ubiyom […]
Hallel on Chanukah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Hallel:[1] Each day of Chanukah one recites the complete Hallel.[2] Kaddish after Hallel:[3] After reciting Hallel, half Kaddish is recited.[4] On Rosh Chodesh Teves, the complete Kaddish is followed after Hallel. This is then followed by the Torah reading. […]
Al Hanissim on Chanukah
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here Al Hanissim:[1] A. In which prayers is it recited? Al Hanissim is recited throughout all eight days of Chanukah. It is recited within Birchas Hamazon, during the Birchas Haaretz, and within Shemoneh Esrei, by Birchas Modim.[2] The recital of […]
Mourner being Chazan
This article is an excerpt from To purchase this Sefer, click here May a mourner lead the prayers during Chanukah?[1] A mourner who is within 30 days of mourning for a relative, or within 12 months of mourning for a parent, may lead the services on Chanukah, with exception to the […]
