{"Data":[{"ID":9252,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1635155767803)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther\u0027s very keen to include the 1st chapter to explain just what was happening. She was scared people would use her as the main excuse not to keep Purim at all! Despite the position Mordechai was promoted to, he never lost touch with the Jews and still functioned as Av Sanhedrin. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 9:29-10:3","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9236,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1633946557253)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Megilla\u0027s so important it\u0027ll outlast the rest of Nach! Purim\u0027s on two different days; depending where you are. Why? Why the 14th \u0026 15th? Why \u0026quot;walled\u0026quot; cities. What\u0027s Yehoshua got to do with it? Why Esther wrote the 1st perek when Mordechai wanted to start from 2:5 or 6:1. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 9:28-29","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9235,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1633341150890)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Mordechai went to great lengths against people\u0027s reticence to make Purim a full-blown Chag for all Klal Yisroel. He offset every argument, explaining this was a huge miracle - for every Jew - that needs to be part of Jewish identity. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 9:15-28","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9191,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1630335500730)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Jews in the provinces gained respite on the 14th; in Shushan only on the 15th. The mitzvah of admonition. Festival = Mourning. Feasting = Fasting. Happiness = Weeping. Wailing = Food Portions? Why give two foods? What\u0027s the purpose of gifts to the poor? ","Title":"Megillas Esther 9:15-27 ","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9181,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1629726212540)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Jews \u0026 gentiles were confused as to what the decree\u0027s turnabout practically meant. The frustration differed in the provinces vs. Shushan. Despite the king\u0027s concerns, Esther pushes for an extension to the killing! ","Title":"Megillas Esther 9:1-14","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9143,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1627314848817)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The Jews of Shushan had a profoundly different experience to the Jews of the provinces. Trust leads to happiness. Haman maligned the Jews\u0027 festivals, unwittingly functioning a new one! G-d overcoming a ba\u0027al bechira is a novel for the Jews. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 8:16-17 ","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9137,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1626692099350)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The kings saves Esther \u0026 Mordechai, but can\u0027t rescind the decree. Esther \u0026 Mordechai say just make another decree to have the confidential internal memo\u0027s returned. Shushan was different, as they know of the memo, as violent riots were likely. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 8:1-15","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9120,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1626091055363)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther reveals her claim, stirring the king\u0027s sorrow over Vashti, showing history\u0027s repeating itself for Haman\u0027s ambition. Charvonah convinces the undecided king he\u0027s in danger, sealing Haman\u0027s fate. The Jews are still left in peril. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 7:1-10 ","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9107,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1625484931663)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"When Haman led Mordechai in the streets, he admitted it must me G-d\u0027s work. When his friends offered good advice, he had no chance to use it: He realises his power\u0027s diminished. The hidden light of Megillas Esther shines after Moshiach.","Title":"Megillas Esther 6:9-14","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9095,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1624884313770)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The record book relates \u0026quot;Bigsona \u0026 Seresh\u0026quot; with a spelling error that changes everything. The king didn\u0027t ask why Haman\u0027s there at midnight? \r\nThe king\u0027s feelings to Haman changed and he sets a trap for him. \r\nMordechai\u0027s rewards \u0026 the missing link.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 6:1-8","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9085,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1624294163590)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Haman\u0027s loathing of Mordechai obscured every good in his life. His wife advised hanging Mordechai as it\u0027s not something Jews have been known to escape from. The king was sleepless, thinking a conspiracy was hatched against him.","Title":"Megillas Esther 5:11-6:1","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9062,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1623678221657)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther appears to the Jews as a defector. She coincides the party\u0027s with the mass fasting of Israel: There\u0027s 11 reasons for this strategy. Hamman\u0027s mind is preoccupied. Mordechai entirely ignores Hamman. ","Title":"Megillas Esther 5:3-10","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9061,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1623072599233)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther takes on her role as queen with gusto to save Klal Yisroel. The only open miracle that occurs in the scroll - the extending sceptre - is discussed, with 5 opinions as to how much it extended by and why.","Title":"Megillas Esther 5:1-2","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9032,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1621851736847)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther\u0027s reticent to approach the king early. Mordechai harshly insists on action. The opportunity to save Klal Yisroel \u0026 repair Shayvet Benyomin is now. Esther complies, at great risk, and enacts a 3 day fast to counter the sin of the feast.","Title":"Megillas Esther 4:9-17","CategoryList":"Hashkofo, Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9018,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1620646042573)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther used Hasach (Daniel) as a messenger to Mordechai. She learns of the trouble the Jews were in and the opportunity she has to step in \u0026 fix the problem with the Clan of Benjamin.","Title":"Megillas Esther 4:5-8","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":9003,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1620045880473)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Heaven\u0027s in panic. Mordechai\u0027s briefed by Eliahou at Moshe Rabbainu\u0027s behest. He actions a mass teshuva to counter the decree on High. \r\nMordechai publicly distances himself from Esther, openly ignoring her, to increase people\u0027s panic.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 4:1-5","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8987,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1619440348337)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The letters sent out had 2 versions; an explicit internal memo \u0026 a vague public announcement. Both of these will have to be rescinded in different ways in chapter 8. Shushan\u0027s townsfolk got wind of the real meaning from the king\u0027s behaviour. Mordechai saw the internal memo \u0026 understood the spiritual backdrop of the situation.","Title":"Megillas Esther 3:13-4:1","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8968,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1618829662687)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Haman sold the idea of genocide to the king, cleverly offsetting 5 good arguments against the plan. Both he \u0026 the king personally exchanged vast sums of money to uproot the merit of the yearly ½ shekel donation. A date was set that took into account the weakening of Moshe\u0027s merit and that of the Princes inauguration offerings for the Mishkan.","Title":"Megillas Esther 3:8-12","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8952,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1618234601630)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Haman\u0027s rise to power is extreme. He takes personal umbrage at Mordechais lack of respect, deciding to destroy all his people. Haman casts lots to pick a date auspicious for genocide of the Jews \u0026 unwittingly organises his own execution.","Title":"Megillas Esther 3:1-8","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8915,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1615808405640)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Esther had a Divinely bestowed grace and the king was infatuated with her despite her reluctances. She kept her origins secret without seeming need. Mordechai was promoted to office most unexpectedly. Bigson \u0026 Seresh consulted Haman!","Title":"Megillas Esther 2:19-23","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8908,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1615210759163)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Two miracles performed for Esther while in the harem. Esther guards her identity. Mordechai shows daily concern for Esther, for five years! Six months \u0026 six months is a secret of the soul\u0027s cycle. Esther\u0027s chosen as queen.","Title":"Megillas Esther 2:11-19","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":true},{"ID":8890,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1614605501340)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Dovid\u0027s credited as saving Mordechai who\u0027s therefore an honorary Yehudi. \r\nWhy she\u0027s called Haddasah, and why Esther. Why she had to be an orphan, desiring parents. Her link to Sarah\u0027s 127. She\u0027s distinguished from the moment she\u0027s found by Hegai.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 2:6-11","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8881,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1613991225077)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Torah alludes to Purim in Parashas Behar (Vayikra 25). Why did Mordechai need help from Esther? Why do we need a man \u0026 a woman to save Yisroel? Kish was Mordechai\u0027s antecedent \u0026 father of King Saul: What\u0027s the link? What\u0027s the Benyomin connection?","Title":"Megillas Esther 2:5-6","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8860,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1613389215043)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Dovid Hamelech prayed for Mordechai in Tehillim. Mordechai\u0027s equated with Moshe Rabbainu. Why was Moshe so concerned as to what the decree was sealed with? Was Moshe personally involved with Purim? Why didn\u0027t the Avos intervene? Why do we need 2 saviours?","Title":"Megillas Esther 2:5 ","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8847,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1612789214867)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The Relationship of king \u0026 Vashti parallels G-d \u0026 Israel. Memuchan\u0027s self-promoting political manoeuvre keeps him clean over Vashti\u0027s death. \r\nIt backfires, and opens a gap for Esther. The girls of Persia-Media get their just desserts for their taunting.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 1:19-2:5","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8831,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1612182458593)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The king\u0027s request of Vashti was preposterous \u0026 she rightly refused. \r\nHowever, she cursed the king publicly, sealing her judgement. Memuchan seized a political opportunity to have her removed, not knowing it would make way for Ester \u0026 his own downfall.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 1:11-18","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8815,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1611586425430)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"What was the root of the problem that led to Purim? If G-d punishes, it\u0027s always for a beneficial reason. What was Vashti\u0027s role in all this? \r\nWho was she and who did she think she was? Following one\u0027s heart alone is not a good midda.\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther 1:9-11","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8791,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1610976380077)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The feast was secretly designed as a \u0027sin trap\u0027 for the Jews. The layout, decoration, colour-scheme, staffing, utensils and catering was very carefully thought through to incite the Jews to sin, not do teshuva and make them fallible to destruction.","Title":"Megillas Esther 1:6-8","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8783,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1610372305777)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"The dual reading of throughout this Megillah. How G-d\u0027s providence saves us, not politicians. The king\u0027s fickle nature. The loss of 113 provinces. How history repeats itself. Where the treasure for 180 days came from.","Title":"Megillas Esther 1:1-5","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false},{"ID":8756,"ShiurDate":"\/Date(1609797446813)\/","SpeakerID":509,"SpeakerName":"Rabbi Mordechai Goodman","Summary":"Megillas Esther\u0027s in a backdrop of spiritual decay in Israel. Prophets have been consistently berating Klal Yisroel to improve yet are ignored. \r\nDaniel counts the 70 years of exile. Why 2 saviours, when there\u0027s usually one? What sins caused this problem?\r\n","Title":"Megillas Esther - Intro","CategoryList":"Emuno \u0026 Bitochon, Hashkofo, Megillas Esther, Purim","KHNumber":null,"HasAudio":true,"HasVideo":false,"HasNotes":false}],"Total":30,"AggregateResults":null,"Errors":null}