Frivolity, gaiety, and laughter. These traits are not generally associated with Yidishkeit, yet they so characterize the Purim season. A deeper understanding of what laughter is all about will shed light not only on this period, but on why the year-round psyche of a Jew and why he never despairs.

Frivolity, gaiety, and laughter. These traits are not generally associated with Yidishkeit, yet they so characterize the Purim season. A deeper understanding of what laughter is all about will shed light not only on this period, but on why the year-round psyche of a Jew and why he never despairs.

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Frivolity, gaiety, and laughter. These traits are not generally associated with Yidishkeit, yet they so characterize the Purim season. A deeper understanding of what laughter is all about will shed light not only on this period, but on why the year-round psyche of a Jew and why he never despairs.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel and Magid Shiur in Baltimore, MD. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, communities across the USA and online. He received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Rabbi Sklare’s refreshing ability to bring Torah to life through exploration and creativity has attracted a diverse and beloved following, from renowned talmidei chachamim to those just beginning their Torah learning journey. His work can be found at rabbisklare.com.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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    Rabbi Yonah Sklare is a Rosh Kollel and Magid Shiur in Baltimore, MD. He lectures at numerous local institutions, including Women’s Institute of Torah Seminary, communities across the USA and online. He received semichah and his PhD in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College.   Rabbi Sklare’s refreshing ability to bring Torah to life through exploration and creativity has attracted a diverse and beloved following, from renowned talmidei chachamim to those just beginning their Torah learning journey. His work can be found at rabbisklare.com.    

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