Esther Hayehudiah

By Rabbi Shawn Zell Living at a time when political correctness knows no bounds, it would be totally unacceptable for someone to say, “I decided to choose Davis the Jew, to serve as my accountant”. No one seems to utter a peep, much less whirl the gragger, however, upon coming across the phrase “Mordechai the Jew” while reading the Megillah. […]

Megillah — Scroll of Esther

Before the Megillah is read, the reader recites the following three blessings and all those listening answer Amen as indicated: Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us concerning the reading of the Megillah. (Amen) Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who performed miracles […]