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willow

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 10:57 am

I know that ladies have an obligation in the mitzvah of purim but out of all the yom tovim I never really enjoyed purim as much. Somehow it seems more of a man mitzvah. Can someone tell me something really inspiring/practical so I can go into purim with the right attitude?

Crayon210

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 10:58 am

Esther! She saved the Jewish people! The megillah is named for her!

(Maybe I'll put something more inspirational together later.)

gryp

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 11:00 am

I always loved Purim. so much fun, and my birthday too! (well, most of the time.)

motheroftwo

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 12:42 pm

gr I remember from an old thread- we share our hebrew bday. I think I'll be 7 this year Very Happy

willow

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 1:02 pm

I know that it's b/c of esther we were saved.. I really meant how can I get into the spirit of the day Drunken Smile

mompete

Tue, Feb 28 2006, 1:41 pm

start off with a glass of wine!

willow

Wed, Mar 01 2006, 8:32 am

Motek

Thu, Mar 02 2006, 10:13 am

willow wrote:

I know that it's b/c of esther we were saved.. I really meant how can I get into the spirit of the day Drunken Smile

by reading and learning about it, maybe listening to shiurim online or tapes

fantastic:

Quote:

Let My Nation Live

The Story of the Jewish Deliverance in the Days of Mordechai and Esther - Based on Talmudic and Midrashic Sources

By Yosef Deutsch

can be read and enjoyed by frum and not-frum alike, reads like an engrossing novel!

see a sample chapter

http://www.artscroll.com/Books/llih.html

lucky

Thu, Mar 02 2006, 10:35 am

Why a mans mitzva??? We hear megilla, are mechuev mm, Maybe cause the men have more fun on Purim???? Wink

I do not sit in the house on Purim. Every MM is ready set to go. No work on Purim. If I would be in the kitchen putting together mm, and cooking, I wouldn't enjoy it either.

raizy

Thu, Mar 02 2006, 11:50 am

I also dont like purum. try getting everyone out and ready . and going to 3 different teachers at the same time.also I have to be home at least for one hr so my day care kinderlech mom can show off their kids. and all the teachers want u to be at their door at the same time.!!! help I amdrowning ...

willow

Thu, Mar 02 2006, 12:18 pm

lucky wrote:

I do not sit in the house on Purim. Every MM is ready set to go. No work on Purim. If I would be in the kitchen putting together mm, and cooking, I wouldn't enjoy it either.

You know that might be it. I will stay out of the kitchen and maybe like motek suggedted learn a little about the story before hand.

gryp

Mon, Mar 13 2006, 4:10 pm

motheroftwo-happy birthday! Very Happy

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