TORAH 101: Purim (Lessons from Esther)

(Note: These TORAH 101 insights help connect you to your Jewish roots.)

Even though Purim is not listed in the Torah as one of the appointed times all the Jews were to celebrate, Jews celebrate this day every year because of God's miraculous intervention to save them from annihilation.

The story of a Jewish captive who becomes Queen of the Persian Empire contains  gems of wisdom that prepare us for the days ahead.

Here's what you'll learn:

• How the book of Esther contains hidden references to the Day of the Lord.
• How the Jews opened the door to their own destruction, and how we are making the same mistake today.
• How God raised up  Esther to change the course of history...and how He might be positioning you for such a time as this.
• The brilliant strategy Esther used to move the heart of the King.
• The origin of antisemitism and how we can stop its spread.
• How God invites your petition just like He did with Esther...and how to do it.

I encourage you to further your studies by reconnecting to our Jewish roots.  I  provide links below to several important resources  to help you on your journey toward the Kingdom.  

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RESOURCES USED TO DEVELOP THIS EPISODE:
The Steinsaltz Megillot - Commentary by Rabbi Adin Even-Israel Steinsaltz
Siddur Transliterated Linear - Translation and commentary by Rabbi Nosson Scherman and Rabbi Benjamin Yudin
"When All The Pictures Are Restored" by Rabbi Michael Washer (book)

RESOURCES TO HELP YOU RECONNECT:
God's Bootcamp for Leaders - Candace Long podcast on making your petition to God.
"Petition for Your Kingdom Assignment" - 60-minute online teaching with Candace Long which includes The 24 Steps.  I go into depth about the business strategy revelation discussed in this episode.  It has taken over 40 years of walking out this journey to be able to articulate this incredible teaching.  (Available to teach this online to your group.)
 "JEWISH ROOTS: God's Call To Reconnect" by Candace L. Long (17-page monograph)
"The Levitical Calling" by Candace L. Long  (book)
Instruction Video Store - contains all the courses and individual teaching modules that make the concepts in this series come alive.