The crisis in the book of Esther begins as a result of Mordechai's refusal to bow down to Haman. What was the reason for this refusal, and why was Mordechai willing to jeopardize the safety of the Jewish People as a result? Read more
The Gemara famously says that one must become inebriated on Purim, but then it cites a story that seems to contradict this. Sages throughout the ages have offered a variety of approaches to explain this.
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