Gemara parodies, invented Piyyutim and why Purim is the most important day of the year

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February 26 2015
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Venue: Yeshivat Hakotel Yeshivat Hakotel

Machshava:
Purim 

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A short overview of various forms of Purim humour, from the time of the Gemara until today. The final 8 minutes of the Shiur are about why Purim humour is maybe the best gauge of personal and religious growth.

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    Learning on the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site is sponsored today by Dr. Barry and Marcia Wagner Levinson in honor of their children and grandchildren and by Francine Lashinsky and Dr. Alexander & Meryl Weingarten in memory of Meyer Lashinsky, Meyer ben Avraham Hakohen z"l on the occasion of his yahrzeit on the the 7th of Tishrei and in honor of their children, Mark, Michael, Julie, Marnie and Michelle and in honor of Agam bat Meirav Berger and all of the other hostages and the chayalim