Celebrating God’s Delivering Power
” In Hebrew, you say “chag Purim sameach” (write it חג פורים שמח and pronounce it KHAG poo-REEM sah-MAY-akh)
Purim, a joyous Jewish festival commemorating the survival of the Jews who, in the 5th century BCE, were marked for death by their Persian rulers
Purim, celebrated on the 14th of Adar, is the most fun-filled, action-packed day of the Jewish year
Soon after being
The characters of the Purim story come alive in this brief rendition of the miraculous tale
There’s one more mitzvah that is the greatest of all and is, in many ways, that which G-D wants most, that which brings us to be in that state which Purim manifests
Then, with the
At the time, the Jewish people were living as commoners under King Achashverosh Purim’s customs were meant to draw that power for the year to come
Purim is a festival when Jews remember Esther, who was the Queen of Persia more than 2,000 years ago
It had been a deep state bad actor named Haman who was committed to annihilate the Hebrews and tricked the King into signing their 1
It commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people
Purim is a holiday that emphasizes the importance of forgiveness
Haman, chief minister of King Ahasuerus, incensed that Mordecai, a Jew, held him in disdain and refused obeisance, convinced The awesome power of prayer on this auspicious day is described in the writings of the Rabbis: The Chiddushei Harim, the Rabbi of Ger, explained that on Purim there is a law “that anyone who asks (for charity) you have to give”
2360 years then become – not a distancing force – but an awesome power of continuity that has overcome every challenge it has faced
The preserving power of God is not limited to one people group that He used for His purposes
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As adults, Purim presents us with an opportunity to apply to modern-day situations the ancient texts we are rereading, as Jewish children are dressing up in costumes and sounding the grogger (noisemaker)
The Rebbe tackles the enigmatic essence of the Purim story, and explains the real and primary miracle the Sages say we are celebrating
— The outskirts of a small village, Ilatzfeld, in Southern Germany