Purim and the Childless Man

With a hat tip to Rav Benji Siegel who brought it to our attention in shul last week -- look for the amazing similarities between the story of Joseph and the Esther story in the Megillah.

And in between Hamantaschen here is some more food for thought: 

 Was Mordechai a childless Jewish man.

 Amazon and Barnes & Noble both offer express services that allow you to gift a copy of The Pater to a reader you love in time for Purim.



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