Rosh Chodesh Adar | Purim 2023
During the month of Adar, we celebrate the holiday of Purim. We read Megilas Esther, which tells the Purim story, and dressed up in our Purim costumes. The sages teach us to increase our happiness during the month of Adar. The problem we are left with is how? In this episode of The Torah Podcast, we unearth the source of joy and strategize how to attain this wonderful middah.
Purim Dvar Torah: Lasting Lessons from Adar
Uncover the rich history of Purim, Adar, and their long-lasting teachings in this insightful Dvar Torah. Learn how to explore new depths of our tradition through the month of Adar.
Purim and Adar provide a unique opportunity to understand our tradition better. Through this Dvar Torah, explore the history behind Purim and discover new insights into Jewish teachings within the month of Adar.
What is Purim?
Purim is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Jewish people's saving from Haman's plot to commit genocide against them in the 4th century BCE Persia. According to the Book of Esther, Adar was a time for fasting, prayer, and celebration as Queen Esther implored King Ahasuerus to spare her people from destruction. This holiday has been celebrated ever since and is still marked today throughout the world.
The more profound teachings of Purim and the entire month of Adar can be uncovered through studying our texts with increased enthusiasm and sensitivity. By exploring the Talmud, Midrash, and other commentaries, we can discover unexpected ideas and insights regarding the historical context of Queen Esther's incredible story and her actions in liberating the Jews from Haman's evil plot. Additionally, when we consider the various customs people have been doing since ancient times to commemorate this momentous time in Jewish history, we can uncover lasting lessons that will enhance our spiritual lives today.
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In this Torah Podcast, we discuss the new Hebrew month of Adar. The month with the Jewish month Purim. Like all the others from the Hebrew calendar, the month's name was adopted during the Babylonian captivity. In the Babylonian calendar, the name was Araḫ Addaru or Adār ('Month of Adar'). In leap years, it is preceded by a 30-day intercalary month named Adar Aleph (Hebrew: אדר א׳, Aleph being the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet), also known as "Adar Rishon" (First Adar) or "Adar I." It is then itself called Adar Bet (Hebrew: אדר ב׳, Bet being the second letter of the Hebrew alphabet, also known as "Adar Sheni" (Second Adar or "Adar II"). Occasionally instead of Adar I and Adar II, "Adar" and "Ve'Adar" are used (Ve means 'and' thus: And-Adar). Adar I and II occur during February–March on the Gregorian calendar.
Purim is a Jewish holiday commemorating the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, an official of the Achaemenid Empire who planned to have all of Persia's Jewish subjects killed, as recounted in the Book of Esther (usually dated to the 5th century BCE). These outline some of the fundamental topics discussed in this online Torah class.
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