Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/biurim-on-megilah-esther Ideas collected from the Rebbe’s explanations about Megilah Esther and the Yom Tov of Purim. © 2025 Rabbi Yaakov Wagner f5be6921-45de-53ab-b7dd-7df16604d846 no en Sun, 10 Mar 2024 19:21:45 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:35:31 -0800 https://img.transistor.fm/AobtGFoEVf9x2H-9GcVS_CUPMkvVyRlABW9HSdqq5Rw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5NzAzLzE3MDc4/NDk1NjMtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg episodic Rabbi Yaakov Wagner Ideas collected from the Rebbe’s explanations about Megilah Esther and the Yom Tov of Purim. Ideas collected from the Rebbe’s explanations about Megilah Esther and the Yom Tov of Purim. Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos Rabbi Yaakov Wagner rabbiwagner@rca.edu No No 13 13 Purim Sicha volume 31 full c7d9798e-4a17-4c59-9fc8-da8a14739fee https://share.transistor.fm/s/85042900 The Rebbe explains how the Jews enjoying Achashveirosh’s feast was a catalyst to the decree of Haman threatening their complete annihilation G-d forbid. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 12 12 Purim because of the Pur full 0233f446-a5c5-4a10-bf14-38343f660917 https://share.transistor.fm/s/349d2989 Why is the holiday named for the danger the Jews faced rather than the miracle. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 10 10 The One Nation that is Scattered amongst the Nations full 4a3c35e2-c940-448d-82b4-b802941730fc https://share.transistor.fm/s/d5357821 Haman’s accusation regarding the Jews’ unity, and how we refute this through the mitzvos of Purim. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 9 9 Amaleik’s Claim that Hashem is Aloof full d50efc7e-0063-4996-ac10-59dad8a90ed8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af7055ed Amaleik’s attempt to cool off a Jew’s passion through the usage of (the gematria of) gorel, and how to counter his attacks. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 8 8 Bikesh L’hashmid - Haman’s scheme full fa0641d1-3a12-47b0-8807-1eca5d22a875 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1eeabe9e An analogy from the medrash explaining how Haman thought to destroy the Yidden, and why he failed. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 7 7 Haman’s Ego full c0c53832-8928-40d6-a4fd-c382ef68264a https://share.transistor.fm/s/17a262f7 Why did Haman feel so threatened by Mordechai, and why did he want to annihilate the Jews, and how this is reflected in our celebration of Purim. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 6 6 Ish Yehudi full 068d442a-0547-4ca5-a8fa-6c4262e78489 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5774f409 The title “Jew” introduced in the megilah and it’s connection to the Purim miracle. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 5 5 The King Established full 6d8b7d01-ecd2-40eb-8411-4f0bfeefa39f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9b27ff9 The message about “bechira” - free choice - hidden in the description of Achashveirosh’s party. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 4 4 Party Time full 7288dea4-6e8c-4d6b-8823-28babc879915 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0019c19f The severity of the sin of enjoying the party of Achashveirosh and its implication in our own Divine service - hishtadlus and bitachon. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 3 3 Hodu until Kush full 4596fa98-a84b-41b9-9f04-b2030f5d5fb7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f073d680 The argument between Rav and Shmuel about the verse “from Hodu until Kush”, how it follows their classic thought patterns, and the practical implication for the miracle of Purim. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 2 2 Why is it named for Esther full c157167f-5756-472d-a1d4-dfbb28047db4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db8e6d21 Why the megilah is called Megilas Esther, and the connection to n’shei ub'nos Yisroel. 

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]]> Purim, Rebbe, Megilah, sichos No 1 1 Why Hashem’s name isn’t in the Megilah full 004fa9cf-19de-4220-af79-52d232b57376 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1265453d The peshat reason as well as the remez and lesson from the absence of a reference to Hashem in the Megilah. 

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