ISO vintage book about Purim Story

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farmom

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 10:08 pm

Friendlymom wrote:

https://store.kehotonline.com/mobile/prodinfo.asp?number=EF-COMPPU

The complete story of Purim by Nissan Mindel.

The text is actually on chabad.org as well. Would be convenient if it was the one I wanted Smile

amother

DarkOrange

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 10:14 pm

Purimshpeil by Gadi Pollack?
It's purple.

farmom

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 10:25 pm

amother DarkOrange wrote:

Purimshpeil by Gadi Pollack?
It's purple.

Also no

Although that's a great one too
This is from the 90s probably

strawberry cola

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 11:10 pm

Let My Nation Live, by Yosef Deustch?

amother

Orange

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 11:15 pm

farmom wrote:

I guess this might be the place to ask my follow up question: I'm really looking for a book that gives the historical perspective to the story of Purim. I don't need midrashim of the actual story. Any recommendations?

Let my nation live

Hashem_Yaazor

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 11:50 pm

Found this:
https://jewishusedbooks.com/pr.....d=875

amother

DarkKhaki

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 11:58 pm

For your follow up, may I suggest The Dawn by Yoram Hazony?

It's dark blue Smile

Hashem_Yaazor

Tue, Jan 17 2023, 11:58 pm

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

Found this:
https://jewishusedbooks.com/pr.....d=875

it's also on eBay if you wanted to buy it

Here is another option of a vintage Purim book:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234672846434

Hashem_Yaazor

Wed, Jan 18 2023, 12:26 am

Hashem_Yaazor wrote:

it's also on eBay if you wanted to buy it

Here is another option of a vintage Purim book:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/234672846434

Oops just blew up some of the images, looks like it was written with the help of a Rabbi Lynne something or other

farmom

Wed, Jan 18 2023, 7:37 pm

So I almost dozed off last night when I suddenly remembered that this purple book is based on Meam Loaz. Jumped up to check, but Google still didn't help. I didn't know it was such a rare item!

Thanks for all your ideas, and also for historical book suggestions.

I do have a lead how to find my old copy of the book, if that works out I'll update here Smile

WitchKitty

Thu, Jan 19 2023, 2:24 am

There is Torah Anthology- read it once when I was young, don't remember much from it- but it's not purple.

amother

Forsythia

Wed, Mar 01 2023, 5:47 pm

The artscroll Megillas Esther has a chapter on historical background.

advocate

Wed, Mar 01 2023, 9:13 pm

Yalkut Me'Am Lo'ez : Esther
Yalkut Me'Am Lo'ez : Esther
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By: Rabbi Yaacov Culi | Publisher: Moznaim | Language: Hebrew | Volumes: 1 | Pages: 322 | Binding: Hard |
Meam Loez is hailed as "the outstanding work of Ladino litrature". Written by Rabbi Yaakov Culi, one of the greatest Sepharadic sages of his time, the book was first published in 1730. It changed the spiritual climate of the entire Mediterranian region. Eastern Jews esteemed Me'am Lo'ez as a major classic, affording it virtually the same status as the Talmud and Midrash. Many count Me'am Lo'ez among the best commentaries ever written on the Tanach-in any language. The major classical commentaries are presented, not as a dry textual analysis, but as a living drama. The book is a veritable encyclopedia of Jewish knowledge.
Weight 1.3 lbs
Sku: 1398
$ 21.30

This? https://mysefer.com/Yalkut-MeA......aspx

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