
Purim: The Purim Roller Coaster
The dramatic journey of the Jewish people in the Purim story—rising to the heights of power and influence, only to become targets of destruction. What sparked this shocking reversal of fortune?
January 23, 2026
Sicha, Shabbos Tetzaveh 5735

The dramatic journey of the Jewish people in the Purim story—rising to the heights of power and influence, only to become targets of destruction. What sparked this shocking reversal of fortune?

Is Torah study only for those able to dedicate their lives to it? How regular people can make Torah study part of their lives.

What was so wrong with attending Achashverosh’s feast? A new perspective on what lay behind Haman’s genocidal plot and the Purim miracle.

The word “Jew” is a derivative of Judah, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. So why are we all referred to by the name of a single tribe?

Mordechai and Haman both knew: The children hold the key to victory or failure for the Jewish people. And a little joy goes a long way

There are moments in life when prayer is not enough – we must act!
A lesson about Moses’ leadership during times of crisis and the eternal lessons it teaches us.