Olive Seedlings - שתילי זיתים

In the opening verse of  Shoshanas Yakov , we say, שושנת יעקב צהלה ושמחה בראותם יחד תכלת מרדכי – “The rose of Jacob (i.e. the Jewish people...

Many commentators note that despite the fact that he is present throughout the portion, the name of Moses is not mentioned in Parshas Tetza...

It is customary to sing Shoshanas Yaakov  after the reading of the Megillas Esther , both at night and by day. While we tend to think of it...

The following is a summary of Megillas Esther and selected commentaries. The commentaries are in italics. Basic Historical Context The event...