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Haman teaches us the dangers of revenge. God is clear that vengeance is his (Deuteronomy 32:35). Even if Mordecai had sinned by not bowing to Haman, that was between him and God. Haman could’ve calmly ...
Haman, feeling particularly ticked off that Mordecai wouldn’t bow to him, boasts to his wife and friends about how Esther invited him to a banquet. At this time, Haman doesn’t know Esther’s relation ...
Haman persuaded King Achashverosh to issue a decree to exterminate a certain group of people throughout the Persian Empire, without explicitly mentioning the Jews. Instead, ...
Haman's sons would have to have been genuine converts to Judaism in that case. However, we (the Jewish People) do not accept Amalekite converts. Therein lies the paradox explained here by Rav Hutner.
When Haman Came to the New World Though more Hamans would continue to arise, the Jewish people would survive and celebrate countless Purims in a new Promised Land. By Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halpern ...
Burning Haman: The lost Purim tradition of India’s ancient Cochin Jewish community For centuries, Cochin Jews marked Purim by burning effigies of Haman, while the holiday represented the day ...
From Haman to Hamas. Israelis prepare to celebrate Purim amid a war reminiscent of the Book of Esther. By . Stuart Halpern. Share. Resize. Listen (1 min) ...