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The Origins of the Grager: Why We Boo HamanRabbi David Abudraham (14th century, Spain) writes that there had been an
earlier custom for childr... Read More - How (& If) to Have a Purim Meal Late on Friday AfternoonThe tricky halachic conundrum of “Pores Mapah Umikadesh” Read More
Weekly Magazine
The biblical book that tells the story of Purim, reading it from a handwritten scroll is one of the four mitzvahs of the holiday.
By Yehuda Altein
Purim 2025 is upon us, and it has some features that make this year unique.
By Menachem Posner
Rabbi David Abudraham (14th century, Spain) writes that there had been an
earlier custom for children to draw a picture or write the name of Haman on
wood or stones
By Yehuda Shurpin
Esther is a popular Jewish name, most closely associated with Queen Esther.
By Miriam Szokovski
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Accordion
Jewish History
Adar 15, 5785
Jewish History
Laws and Customs
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"Triple Purim"
Adar 15 is "Shushan Purim" -- the day on which Purim is observed in Jerusalem an...
Daily Study
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Chumash with Rashi
Ki Tisa, 7th Portion (Shemot (Exodus) 34:27-34:35)
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Psalms/Tehillim
Chapters 77-78
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Tanya
Likutei Amarim, end of Chapter 34
- Rambam
- Hayom Yom
Halachic Times
Accra, Ghana
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5:02 AM
Dawn (Alot Hashachar)
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5:30 AM
Earliest Tallit (Misheyakir)
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6:07 AM
Sunrise (Hanetz Hachamah)
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9:06 AM
Latest Shema
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10:07 AM
Latest Shacharit
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12:09 PM
Midday (Chatzot Hayom)
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12:41 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedolah)
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3:43 PM
Mincha Ketanah (“Small Mincha”)
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4:59 PM
Plag Hamincha (“Half of Mincha”)
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6:12 PM
Sunset (Shkiah)
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6:43 PM
Shabbat Ends
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12:09 AM
Midnight (Chatzot HaLailah)
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60:55 min.
Shaah Zmanit (proportional hour)
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