Purim and the Megillah

פורים והמגילה

The Megillah reading and the mitzvos of Purim.

90 lessons

• Siman 690, Se'if 3 · 1. "One must read the entire Megillah"Orach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Chapter 1 - Achashverosh's Feast and Vashti's Sin - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Concluding Lesson - The Reincarnations of Mordechai, Haman, and Esther - Part IIMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 3 - The Rise of Haman and the Decree of Destruction - Part 2Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 8 - The New Letters and the Salvation of the Jews - Part 2Megillat Esther · Malbim
• The Greatness of Mordechai and the Conclusion of the MegillahMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 4 - Mordechai's Outcry and Esther's Mission - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 9 - The Vengeance of the Jews and the Establishment of Purim - Part IIMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Essay 2 - The Anger of Masters and ServantsMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Chapter 1 - Achashverosh's Feast and Vashti's Sin - Part 2Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Discourse 10 - Inviting Haman to the BanquetMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Essay 4 - A Good Name Is Chosen Over Great WealthMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Chapter 5 - Esther Before the King and the Preparation of the Gallows - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 2 - The Choosing of Esther and Saving the King - Part 2Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 5 - Esther Before the King and the Preparation of the Gallows - Part IIMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Essay 9 - The Merit of the Third DayMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Discourse 1 - A Man and Not a KingMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Chapter 7 - The Second Banquet and the Hanging of HamanMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Essay 7 - The Precedence of the Shekalim Over Haman's Shekalim - Part IIMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Chapter 3 - The Rise of Haman and the Decree of Annihilation - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 8 - The New Letters and the Salvation of the Jews - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 1 - The Feast of Achashverosh and the Sin of Vashti - Part 3Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 9 - The Vengeance of the Jews and the Establishment of Purim - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 2 - The Selection of Esther and Saving the King - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Essay 3 - According to Each Man's WillMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Chapter 4 - Mordechai's Cry and Esther's Mission - Part 2Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Essay 6 - "There is a Certain People"Megillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Discourse 7 - The Precedence of the Shekalim over Haman's Shekels - Part 1Megillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Essay 5 - The Pur in the Month of AdarMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Concluding Shiur - The Gilgulim of Mordechai, Haman, and Esther - Part 1Megillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 1 - The Feast of Achashverosh and the Sin of Vashti - Part IVMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Chapter 6 - The King's Sleepless Night and the Greatness of MordechaiMegillat Esther · Malbim
• Siman 687, Se'if 1 · The Night ReadingOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 690, Se'if 5 · What "sirugin" means, and the underlying rule of interruptionOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 685, Se'if 7 · Background: the four parshiyosOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 690, Se'if 16 · Three points in this se'if that need clarificationOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 689, Se'if 6 · Review of the previous shiur: women's obligation in mikra megillahOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 690, Se'if 15 · Reading the Ten Sons of Haman in One BreathOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 687, Se'if 2 · Understanding the phrase "we interrupt Torah study" (Mishnah Berurah, s.k. 7)Orach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 688, Se'if 1 · Review of the two conditions we explainedOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 688, Se'if 7 · Understanding the word "ha-mefaresh"Orach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Previous Rebbe's Maamar — Chapter 1V'Kibel HaYehudim, Purim Katan 5687 · ביאור המאמר — ליפשיץ
• Siman 689, Se'if 2 · A review of the underlying principle: shomea k'onehOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 689, Se'if 1 · Introduction: the rule of mitzvos asei she'hazman gramaOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 689, Se'if 2 · The fundamental principle - shomei k'onehOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Megillah Chapter 1, Mishnah 3: The Large City and the Days of ReadingMishnah Megillah · Chapter 1
• Megillah Chapter 1, Mishnah 2: Megillah Reading on the Eleventh through Fifteenth of AdarMishnah Megillah · Chapter 1
• Megillah Chapter 4, Mishnah 1: Reading the Megillah and the TorahMishnah Megillah · Chapter 4
• Megillah Chapter 1, Mishnah 4: Reading the Megillah in Adar Rishon versus Adar SheniMishnah Megillah · Chapter 1
• Megillah Chapter 2, Mishnah 5: Mitzvos Valid the Entire DayMishnah Megillah · Chapter 2
• Megillah Chapter 1, Mishnah 1: The Days for Reading the MegillahMishnah Megillah · Chapter 1
• Megillah Chapter 2, Mishnah 1: Order and Language of ReadingMishnah Megillah · Chapter 2
• Megillah Chapter 2, Mishnah 3: Traveling on Purim and How Much to ReadMishnah Megillah · Chapter 2
• Megillah Chapter 2, Mishnah 2: Valid ways of reading and writing the MegillahMishnah Megillah · Chapter 2
• Megillah Chapter 2, Mishnah 4: Who May Read and Day MitzvosMishnah Megillah · Chapter 2
• 14 Adar IIHayom Yom · Adar II
• 13 Adar IIHayom Yom · Adar II
• Chapter 22 - Ayelet HaShachar and Esther - Part 1Sefer Tehillim · ספר תהילים
• Essay 8 - Relief and Deliverance from Another PlaceMegillat Esther · Zera Shimshon
• Siman 686, Se'if 2 · The problem with the name "Taanis Esther"Orach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 686, Se'if 2 · The Basis of the Halachah: A Fast That Is Not an ObligationOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Chapter 11 - The One Who Never RegretsTanya · Likutei Amarim
• 13 Adar IHayom Yom · First Adar
• Siman 685, Se'if 1 · The concept of the four parshiyos: the Mishnah Berurah's introduction (s.k. 1)Orach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 694, Se'if 1 · Background: the Midrash that Israel's shekalim came firstOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Siman 685, Se'if 1 · The Haftarah of Parshas Shekalim: Vayichros YehoyadaOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Rosh Hashanah Chapter 3, Mishnah 7: Hearing the Shofar, Echo, and KavanaMishnah Rosh Hashanah · Chapter 3
• Chapter 12 - Iyov Responds to Tzofar - Part 2Sefer Iyov · ספר איוב
• Eduyos Chapter 7, Mishnah 7: Testimonies on Tumah and Ibur HaShanahMishnah Eduyos · Chapter 7
• Megillah Chapter 4, Mishnah 10: Parshiyot Read but Not TranslatedMishnah Megillah · Chapter 4
• 11 Adar IIHayom Yom · Adar II
• The Rebbe's Life Story - 5730 and 5732Hayom Yom · Chain of Lineage
• Chapter 3 - Eating the Scroll - Part 1Sefer Yechezkel · ספר יחזקאל
• Chapter 22 - Ayelet HaShachar and Esther - Part 3Sefer Tehillim · ספר תהילים
• Megillah Chapter 3, Mishnah 4: The Four Parshiyot and Special ReadingsMishnah Megillah · Chapter 3
• Siman 685, Se'if 7 · Background to the se'ifOrach Chayim - Mishnah Berurah · שיעורי יעקב שמואל שפיגל
• Middos Chapter 1, Mishnah 6: The Four Chambers of the Beit HaMokedMishnah Middos · פרק א
• 15 Adar IIHayom Yom · Adar II
• Chapter 30 - Prophecies of Consolation and Redemption - Part 1Sefer Yirmiyahu · ספר ירמיהו
• Shekalim Chapter 1, Mishnah 1: Perek Rishon, Mishnah AlephMishnah Shekalim · Chapter 1
• Megillah Chapter 3, Mishnah 6: Torah Readings for HolidaysMishnah Megillah · Chapter 3
• Chapter 124 - Had Hashem Not Been with UsSefer Tehillim · ספר תהילים
• Chapter 11 - The Wars of Persia and Greece - Part IISefer Daniel · ספר דניאל
• Chapter 29 - Rebuke and Stiff-Necked Stubbornness - Part 1Sefer Mishlei · ספר משלי
• 2 NisanHayom Yom · Nissan
• 11 ShevatHayom Yom · Shevat
• 14 Adar IHayom Yom · First Adar
• Chapter 6 - Darius Finds the Decree and Offers AidSefer Ezra · ספר עזרא
• Taanis Chapter 2, Mishnah 8: Megillas Tannis and Forbidden Days of FastingMishnah Taanit · Chapter 2
• 17 ElulHayom Yom · Elul