Teachings Archive

Each of us stands in this moment as the story of Purim calls:

Consider the idea you are here for a reason.

A mighty ruach—a powerful wind and spirit—soars through the month of Adar, bringing seeds of transformation. Sometimes this wind comes as a soft breeze. Other times it arrives with a force that shatters.

Purim is coming, and as we ready ourselves for the holiday that will arrive on Saturday night, we read from the book of Exodus this week one of the most essential sections of the Holy Torah. For it is in this portion that we learn what a fashion-conscious priest should wear when stepping forward to serve the One.