Preparing for Purim? Join us for a study of Megillat Mordekhai with Beit Toratah!

Welcome to the topsy-turvy season in the Jewish calendar, a time when we reexamine power dynamics between women and men, the rich and poor, non-Jews and the Jewish people. How do these dynamics shift when the traditional scroll undergoes a genderbend?

In this session, we will collectively engage in the reading of the scroll of Mordekhai and explore the alternative world it presents.

Join us as we reflect on Queen Akhashveroshni's quest for a new virgin lad to ascend to the throne; ponder the relationship between the young virgin lad, Mordekhai, and his aunt Esther, who escorts him to the queen’s fortress; delve into the tensions between Esther and the High Minister Hamani; and contemplate the resilience of the Tehudiyot who defend themselves and retaliate.

Come, let's explore and contemplate these intriguing aspects together.