In the middle of a war against an enemy that has been threatening to destroy us for the last 47 years, what would one think is the most important issue of the day?

Whether we will make it to the shelter before the rocket hits?

Is our shelter strong enough to protects us from a direct hit?

What should I take into the shelter in case there is no home left outside for me to return to?

What happens if the phone system goes down?

What do I do if I am driving and there is an alert?

Will my son who was called up to reserve duty on Shabbat return home safely?

You would think that these would be the questions on the minds of everyone living here in Israel who have been constantly in and out of bomb shelters since the start of the war. But no! For observant Jews the big question today is how to properly observe the requirement to “hear” the reading of the biblical Book of Esther in a congregational setting when Israel’s Home Front Command has decreed “no gatherings” making it legally impossible to attend the synagogue for this purpose.

For those who are not familiar, the Book of Esther tells........

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