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Sanhedrin 83

Death at the hands of heaven.

Sanhedrin 82

The intermarriage taboo.

A Fate Worse than Death

A closer look at Judaism's three cardinal sins.

Vashti’s Bad Rap

Why the deposed queen is the under-appreciated heroine of Purim.

What does the Hebrew Purim Expression ‘V’nahafoch Hu’ Mean?

This Purim catchphrase is now used in other contexts as well.

Quirks of the Public Megillah Reading

The Megillah reading is enhanced by chanting key verses differently.

The Four Mitzvot of Purim

Esther and Mordecai instituted three of the four obligations of Purim. The fourth is reading their story.

Keep it Shining

The first verse in Parashat Tetzaveh may be the most important.

Sanhedrin 81

Execution in a vaulted chamber.

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