Tools for a happy Adar and beyond - by Rabbi Dave Felsenthal, Director of OU Alumni Affairs

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The Role of Alcohol in Simchat Purim:
Expressing deep concern about "the very painful and serious problem" of substance abuse - particularly regarding alcohol - in the observant Jewish community, Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union, has warned that the approaching joyous holiday of Purim should not be used as an excuse for drunkenness and reiterated the "zero tolerance" policy on alcohol at Purim events sponsored by NCSY.

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Why is Purim an eternal Holiday more than any other, and what is the deep connection between Yehoshua (Joshua) and the second day of Purim. Click here to download source sheet.

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How we can be compared to Hashem on Purim. Presented by Rabbi Yosef Grossman, OU Director of Kosher Education and host of "The Good Vort" on OURadio.org. Recorded live at OU World Headquarters NY, NY March 9, 2009.

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Purim as the Bridge Between Heaven & Earth -In a classic, wide-ranging shiur that goes from the biblical source of the Megilla characters, the service in the Temple, the battle for Jericho and the Garden of Eden, we study how Man is called upon to intelligently, and with great trust and faith in G-d, continue to bring Heaven down to Earth and not let the Amalekites of the world get him down. Download the source sheet.

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The Megillah Esther With Rav Mordechai Elon - Part 5 of 5. Rav Elon offers new understandings into perhaps the most important holiday, the one most reminiscent of modern times. The original shiur in hebrew can be seen and heard at www.haravelon.com/purim/. In this series on OURadio.org, Rabbi Yehuda L. Oppenheimer continues his work of recording Torat Rav Elon for English speaking audiences who are eager to hear Rav Elon's Torah.

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Understanding the difference between discovery and recognition; Why Purim is forever. Esther Wein's new shiur for Purim.

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Harvona: Master of Political Intrigue - How fickle are our Friends? - The Megillah Esther With Rav Mordechai Elon - Part 4 of 5. Rav Elon offers new understandings into perhaps the most important holiday, the one most reminiscent of modern times. The original shiur in hebrew can be seen and heard at www.haravelon.com/purim/. In this series on OURadio.org, Rabbi Yehuda L. Oppenheimer continues his work of recording Torat Rav Elon for English speaking audiences who are eager to hear Rav Elon's Torah.

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