The act of matanot le’evyonim (gifts for the needy) has been part of the Purim celebration ever since the instructions for the holiday were spelled out in the Scroll of Esther 9:22. Reform synagogues ...

On Purim day, we open our hands to the Jewish poor. Of course on every day of the year we also open our hands to the Jewish poor, but on Purim day there is a specific mitzva to do so, for we are ...

Meir Panim offers those delectable warm meals to those who need them. This organization also provides Matanot L’evyonim (charity) – another commandment on the holiday of Purim; Meir Panim gives these ...

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Watch when the coach brings a Purim surprise In honor of the holiday of Purim, Paamonim’s volunteers were asked to choose families in need of immediate financial assistance. On Purim day, volunteers ...

Purim is celebrated in memory of the miracle through which the people of Israel were saved in the times of Mordecai and Esther. This page provides you with a brief information about the holiday's ...

In other words, one may not “kill two birds with one stone.” Each mitzvah that one performs must be done individually and with one’s undivided attention. 2 In fact, the intent to perform one mitzvah ...

Students ran gleefully from booth to booth dressed as sports stars, princesses, cartoon characters and animals while festive music played over loudspeakers at the Phoenix Hebrew Academy's annual Purim ...

Purim, one of the most joyful and unique holidays in Judaism, is fast approaching. Preparing properly according to Jewish law allows us to make the most of the celebration and fulfill its mitzvot in ...

This is true because real happiness is an expression of a broadening of life, and its spreading out into a love for all Creation. On the other hand, a person who eats and drinks only for himself is an ...