
Many years ago, SHI Founder Rabbi Prof. David Hartman wrote a lengthy essay about Purim which he distributed to small groups of friends of the Institute. Senior Fellow Noam Zion saved a copy of the essay, which has been scanned for digital use.
From the opening paragraph:
The story of Purim is a classic account of our people’s confrontation with brute anti-Semitism. Our bodies and not only our spirit were threatened with extinction. Nevertheless, Haman’s genocidal scheme was not realized.
Read David Hartman’s essay, Purim: Joy in the Midst of Uncertainty
Also enjoy these comments from Rabbi Hartman on Purim:
You care about Israel, peoplehood, and vibrant, ethical Jewish communities. We do too.
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