There is something very special about Purim. To begin with it’s a festival that is all about joy, all about being happy and bringing happiness to others. Purim is a day that we discover the hiddenness of Hashem and reveal His kindness and mercy in a way that is filled with sensitivity. Purim is a time to internalize that even when everything seems impossible, the tables can and do turn and redemption is possible. One of the greatest gifts of Purim is that it is the great equalizer.
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When Should we Begin Purim Preparations?
When should we begin Purim Preparations? While those following the secular calendar are still talking about goals for the new year of 2020, in the Jewish calendar we have other activities on the horizon. The stores are filling up with a range of fruits and dried fruits for Tisha B’Av. As we looked at the fun items on display this week, my mind began to think about the festival that comes after that.
Is it too early to begin preparing for Purim? When is the right time to prepare for Purim? In the video below, the last Lubavitcher Rebbe talks about 30 days prior to Purim. We are a little before 30 days. Is it too early to think about Purim?
Mishloach Manot that Bring Joy to Those in Need
The Megillat Esther Outlines a Beautiful Mitzvah
“…as the days when the Jews rested from their enemies, and the month that was reversed for them from grief to joy and from mourning to a festive day-to make them days of feasting and joy, and sending portions one to another, and gifts to the poor.” – Megillat Esther 9:22
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