Clarity to Confusion: Reflections on Purim With Justin Pines & JBS
From Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam by Unpacked
February 25, 2026 · 1h 4m · Season 4 · Episode 27
About this episode
Mijal reflects on the lessons of Purim and its relevance to the fight against anti-semitism in a special crossover episode.
Joy and pain. Clarity and confusion. Each year--but especially now--the holiday of Purim inspires a wide array of emotions. In this special crossover episode of Wondering Jews and Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, Mijal reflects on what Purim teaches us about the fight against anti-semitism. How can we interpret the actions of legendary figures like Mordecai and Esther, and what inspiration do they have to offer us in today's uncertain world? This episode was produced in collaboration with the Jewish Broadcasting Service. To learn more about JBS and Jewish Insights with Justin Pines, visit https://jbstv.org/archives/category/jewish-insights-with-justin-pines Get in touch at WonderingJews@unpacked.media. Follow @wonderingjews on Instagram, and watch and subscribe on YouTube. ------------ This podcast is brought to you by Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand. Subscribe to the Unpacked newsletter: https://unpacked.bio/22f7b4 For other podcasts from Unpacked, check out: Jewish History Nerds Soulful Jewish…
People in this episode
Host: Mijal
Guest: Justin Pines
Topics covered
- Purim
- anti-semitism
- Jewish history
- cultural reflections
- emotional responses
Keywords
- Purim
- anti-semitism
- Mordecai
- Esther
- Jewish Broadcasting Service
- crossover episode
- emotions
- cultural reflections
Sponsors
Unpacked
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Jewish Broadcasting Service
Books & works: Wondering Jews, Jewish Insights, Jewish History Nerds, Soulful Jewish Living, Stars of David with Elon Gold, Unpacking Israeli History
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