Olami Resources features a wide range of articles, audio, video, programming ideas and class outlines on Purim!
Morasha Syllabus
Thinking Gemara Shiur
Parshas Zachor
Articles
- Insights on Parshas Zachor by Rabbi Avraham Edelstein
- Shem Mi’Shmuel on Parshat Zachor
- Remembering by Rabbi Berel Wein
- Parshat Zachor by the OU
- Parshas Zachor Maftir and Haftorah Summary by Torah.org
Audio
- Parshas Zachor by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
- Zachor: Amalek Eradicating Evil by Mrs. Shira Smiles
- Parshas Zachor Ramban al Hatorah by Rabbi Yaakov B Neuburger
- Amalek –Kofer b’Hashgachas Hashem by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
- Parshas Zachor: Asher Karcha B’Derech by Rabbi Moshe Shapira zt”l (Hebrew)
- Zachor: What Are We Supposed to Remember? by Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom
- Parsha Zachor by Rabbi Nissan Kaplan
Taanit Esther
Articles
- Fast of Esther by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
- Taanit Esther by NJOP
Audio
- Taanis Esther & Purim by Rabbi Hershel Schachter
- Hilchos Taanis Esther by Rabbi Mordechai Willig
- The Unique Nature of Taanis Esther and the Practice of Zeicher Lemachatzis Hashekel by Rabbi Avishai David
- Ta’anis Esther by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz
Video
- Are We Allowed to Fast on Taanis Esther? by Rabbi Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
- Taanit Esther (for Purim Mishulash) by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
Insights on Purim
Articles
- Purim: Dreams & Reality, by Rabbi Avraham Edelstein
- Purim Overview, by Rabbi Avraham Edelstein
- Purim’s Wakeup Call by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
- Purim by Rabbi Yissocher Frand
- Introducing: NCSY’s Purim Pocket Torah, Pocket-size cards with brief divrei Torah about Purim, by Rabbi Michoel Green
- Halachos of Superheroes, by Rabbi Tossi Sirote
- NJOP’S Purim Holiday guide
- Purim Resources by Lookstein.org
- פורים על פי השל”ה
- תחפושות בפורים ובאירועים שונים
Audio
- Purim by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
- Issues of Purim and Purim Katan by Rabbi Mayer E Twersky
- The Purim Story by Rabbi Berel Wein
- Preparing for the Purim Season by Rabbi Gidon Shoshan
- Purim Esther’s Plan by Rabbi Avraham Brussel
- The Message of Purim by Mrs. Shira Smiles
- Purim by Rabbi Dovid Miller
- Themes of Purim by Rabbi Yaakov Neuburger
- The Unique Nature of the Yom Tov of Purim by Rabbi Reuven Taragin
- The First Purim Seuda by Rabbi Yisrael Herczeg
- Women and Purim by Rebbetzin Tziporah Heller
- Purim for Beginners by Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff
- Purim and Amalek by Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky
- Purim – Overcoming Amalek by Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
- Purim Shmuze by Rabbi Yitzchak Hirshfeld
- Maharal on Purim Series by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky
- Nine Part Series on Purim by Rabbi Dovid Gottlieb
- Purim: The Last Laugh by Rabbi Asher Sinclair
- Purim by Rabbi Yitzchak Hirshfeld
- The True Simcha of Purim by Rabbi Mordechai I Willig
- The Kabbalas HaTorah of Purim by Rabbi Bezalel Rudinsky
- Ki Sisa and Purim: I’ll Drink to That by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg
- Defining our Role of Life Through the Story of Purim by Mr. Charlie Harary
- Machshava Series on Purim by Rabbi Moshe Weinberger
- Machshava Series on Purim by Rabbi Moshe Zvi Weinberg
- Preparing for Purim by Rabbi Lawrence Kelemen
- Revelation of the Hidden by Rabbi Moshe Shapiro
- Adar: The Nexus of Rebirth by Rabbi Moshe Shapiro
- Purim: Prayer and Providential Perspective by Mrs. Shira Smiles
- Purim: Petition and Perspective by Mrs. Shira Smiles
- Insights into Intoxication by Mrs. Shira Smiles
Video
Reb Moshe Weinberger – The Message of Purim
Purim Animated
Purim In 60 Seconds
Dr. David Pelcovitz – Jewish Perspectives on Happiness
- Purim: Will the Real You Please Stand Up by Rabbi Paysach Krohn
- Unity for Purim by Rabbi Paysach Krohn
- Purim Unmasked by Rabbi Paysach Krohn
- Purim: The Whole Megillah by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger
- Purim: Geshmak to be a Yid by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger
- Purim: Retail Politics by Rabbi Moshe Bamberger
- The Death of Stalin: An Untold Purim Story by B. Gordon
- Rav Tzaddok HaKohen on Purim by Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff
- The Essence of the Holiday of Purim by Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum
- Purim: The Sound of Silence by Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
- Purim: The Power of Prayer by Rabbi Yehoshua Hartman
Insights on Megillat Esther
Articles
- Megillah in 60 seconds (adapted from his book “One hour Purim Primer”) by Rabbi Shimon Apisdorf
- 127 Insights on the Megillah by Rabbi Mendel Weinbach zt’l
- The Megillah Story – A summary of the Megillat Esther story with thought provoking footnotes by Rabbi Nissan Wilson
- Ganza Megillah – A Detailed Summary of the Purim Story by Rabbi Shraga Simmons
- The Pros and Cons of Making Noise When Haman’s Name is Mentioned: A Historical Perspective, by Eliezer Brodt
- Megillas Esther – The Mercaz Daf Yomi Shiur Edition
- Large Print Megillah
Audio
- Megillat Esther by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
- Maharal On Megillas Esther by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky
- The Historical Background to Megillas Esther by Rabbi Yitzchak Breitowitz
- Megillat Esther 1 Perish Malbim by Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Megillat Esther 2 Perish Malbim by Rabbi Eli Mansour
- Megillat Esther 3 Perish Malbim by Rabbi Eli Mansour
- The Hidden Nissim of Purim I by Rabbi Shea Chaitovsky
- The Hidden Nissim of Purim II by Rabbi Shea Chaitovsky
Video
- Reading the Megillah by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
Mitzvot of the Day
There are six mitzvot on Purim: Megillah, Matanot LaEvyonim, Mishlo’ach Manot, Seudah, Torah Reading, and Reciting Al HaNisim
Articles
- Laws of Purim by Ohr.edu
- Purim and its Mitzvot by the OU
- Matanos L’Evyonim, by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz
- Laws of Mishloach Manot by Rabbi Elozor Barclay and Rabbi Yitzchok Jaeger
- Purim by Rabbi Yochanan Shnall
- Halachos of Purim by Khal Zichron Nosson Tzvi
Audio
- Hilchot Mishloach Manot by Rabbi Mordechai I Willig
- The Two Types of Mitzvos on Purim: Zechira & Assiya by Rabbi Zvi Sobolofsky
- Drinking on Purim: Is There a Method to the Madness (with source sheets) by Rabbi Elchanan Adler
- The Perils of Drinking on Purim by Rabbi Mordechai I Willig
- Why Get Drunk on Purim by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
- Megillah Daf 7: Mitzvos of Purim by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz
- Bread and Meat at Seudas Purim by Rabbi Aryeh Lebowitz
- The Mitzvot of Purim: More than Meets the Eye by Rabbi Shmuel Hain, click here for source sheet
Video
- The Practice of Giving Purim baskets (Matonot L’Evyonim) by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
- The Purim Prayers on the Morning of the Holiday by Rabbi Chaim Brovender
- Matanos L’Evyonim & Emulating Hashem by Rabbi Eytan Feiner
Programming Ideas
Fundraising
Websites
- Purim @ Aish.com / Alphabeta.org / Ohr.edu / OU.org / Torah.org / Yutorah.org
- Rabbi Reuven Leuchter
- Lehavin – Shiurim of HaRav Moshe Shapira zt”l (Hebrew)
- Rabbi Akiva Tatz
- TorahAnytime.com
- Torahdownloads.com
- www.MeaningfulMoadim.com
Children’s Corner
- Megillat Esther for Children Graphics and Translated by Rabbi Gedalia Goldstein
- Purim with Dr. Suess by Jewish Action Magazine
- Hilchos Purim Booklet, by Binyomin Karman
- Inyanei Purim Booklet, by Binyomin Karman
Free Online Purim Seforim
- Yemei Ha-Purim by R. Tzvi Pesach Frank
- Gevuras Yitzchak by R. Yitzchak Sorotzkin
- Mekadesh Yisrael by R. Yisrael Harfenes
- Nitei Gavriel by R. Gavriel Zinner
- Ma’amar Esther by R. Shlomo Kluger
- Ma’amar Esther by R. Wolf Boskowitz
- Ze’ev Yitraf vol. 1 & Ze’ev Yitraf vol. 2 by R. Zev Hoberman
- Reshimos Lev based on the teachings of R. Yitzchak Hutner
- Sha’arei Ha-Mo’adim by R. Menachem Mendel Schneerson
- Yemei Ha-Purim by R. Yoel Schwartz
- Megillas Esther with commentary by R. Eliezer Ashkenazi
- Megillas Esther with commentary by R. Moshe Alshich
- Megillas Esther with commentary by the Ralbag
- Megillas Esther with commentary by R. Yitzchak Arama
- Megillas Esther with commentary by the Vilna Gaon
- Megillas Esther with commentary by the Malbim
- Gishmei Berakhah by R. Baruch Epstein
- Yeshu’ah Gedolah by R. Yonasan Eibeschutz
