Venue: Young Israel of Forest Hills Young Israel of Forest Hills

Machshava:

Purim 

Collections: Rabbi Schachter: Purim

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Why did Esther not choose death, over living with Achashveirosh? Is there a distinction between marrying a gentile man versus woman? Was Achashveirosh a Jewish king? Can a gentile adulterer, marry the Jewish woman he had an affair with, after he converts? Can one violate a cardinal sin , to save all of Klal Yisrael? Can a beis din judge malkos today? Why was Mordechai teaching the laws of the Omer? When does a katan begin to fast for chinuch? Does a katan fast Taanis Esther? Was Haman biologically from Amalek? Were the Nazis Amalek? What is meant by kimu v'kiblu? Where is the obligation to read the megilah written? Was Mordechai correct for learning less torah, in order to save the Jews? What is a megillah compared to?