Episode Details

Right after 10/7, public intellectual Micha Goodman wrote, “We weren't attacked by a local militia. We were attacked by the Persian Empire. We were attacked by Iran.” Sound familiar? Maybe eerily like the Purim story? This week, Mijal and Noam reflect on the upcoming holiday of Purim and ask, how are we thinking about the holiday differently in the post-10/7 world?

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Micha Goodman reflections, post-10/7

Megillat Esther - full text

Meir Buzaglo and Tikun

Midrash Tannaim on Amalek and tunnels

Matanot l'evyonim resources:

1. OurMishpacha

2. Leket Israel

3. JLIC Tel Aviv

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