tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post817274625874985498..comments2023-06-21T10:52:34.013-04:00Comments on Jeremy Rosen's Blog: Purim TorahAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17043970242427877089noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-53363584271139309472015-03-07T13:48:21.430-05:002015-03-07T13:48:21.430-05:00So, Jeremy, the fact that Vashti had kishkes led t...So, Jeremy, the fact that Vashti had kishkes led to Esther's saving of the Jewish people. <br /><br />Have a good week. <br />Leilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-91606804067012929412015-03-06T14:00:46.279-05:002015-03-06T14:00:46.279-05:00Thank you so much. Still time to wish you a Shusha...Thank you so much. Still time to wish you a Shushan Purim Sameach even if we didn't have walls since the days of Joshua!<br />Shabbat ShalomRabbi Jeremy Rosenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12723608669485173271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-67724662135291611122015-03-06T01:23:02.607-05:002015-03-06T01:23:02.607-05:00Have a (belated) hag sameah and shabbat shalom!Have a (belated) hag sameah and shabbat shalom!Masrimaghrebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412983274143957898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6141014.post-74190051069256290172015-03-06T01:22:24.131-05:002015-03-06T01:22:24.131-05:00Esther bears some resemblance to characters found ...Esther bears some resemblance to characters found in early feminist literature (well, rather, they bear similarities to her). It's ironic that, despite her status in the narrative, and the degree of strictness of the laws in hearing the megillah being read, some ultra-Orthodox groups become increasingly chauvinistic, if not misogynistic. It's a shame excessive drinking and cognitive dissonance are the morals of the story for many who faithfully listen to it every yearMasrimaghrebihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18412983274143957898noreply@blogger.com