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Rachel Goldberg-Polin joins Dan for a Purim special to explain why this is possibly the most misunderstood holiday in Jewish tradition. Rather than simply a fun masquerade for kids, Purim presents a profound meditation on hiddenness, courage, and stepping into one’s moment. Rachel walks Dan through the Book of Esther, unpacks its drama and philosophical depth, and explores why a story where God is never mentioned may be the most relevant text for a confusing, fractured age.

In this episode:

00:04 Rachel, our official holiday mythbuster
07:21 The “Dave” analogy: Purim’s hidden depths
13:42 Jewish History in Four Minutes
28:51 Mordechai’s challenge
29:55 “For such a time as this”
40:50 The “disappearance” of God
47:37 The four mitzvot of Purim
53:52 On costumes
55:57 The two big secrets of Purim
59:07 Power of human agency: “It’s on you”
61:37 – Rachel’s closing wish

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