Ep. 299: Why Is There Ever a Mitzvah to Get Drunk?
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In honor of the engagement of Chanie Jacobson and Gavriel Dayan, dedicated by the Jacobson family.
And In loving memory of Yeshaya Gansbourg, 7 Adar 5773 and Rasha Minkowicz, 10 Adar 5774
And In loving memory of Yeshaya Gansbourg, 7 Adar 5773 and Rasha Minkowicz, 10 Adar 5774
SPECIAL PURIM EDITION
Topics:
- Chassidus applied to Purim
- Why do we keep the Fast of Esther today when there is no decree?
- Why is there ever a mitzvah to get drunk?
- How could Mordecahi put all the Jews in danger by not bowing to Haman?
- Are their allusions in midrash that Esther was married to Mordechai?
- Why is G-d’s name not mentioned in Megilas Esther?
- What did the Jews do wrong by attending Achashverosh’s banquet?
- Why is Esther credited with saving the Jews by marrying Achashverosh?
- Why are women obligated to hear the Megillah if it’s a mitzvas asei she’ha’zman grammah?
- Why are the three letters, tof, shin and zayin, purposely written in small letter in the Megillah?
- What is the significance of the four verses of the megillah that we all read aloud?
- Why did Esther have two parties for Achashverosh and Haman?
- What are the origins of hamantashen?
- Is there a connection between Mordechai and Esther and the Babylonian deities marduk and ishtar?
- Did Vashti actually grow a physical tail? What ever happened to Zeresh?
- Did the Rebbe once say at a Purim farbrengen that everyone who raises their hand will become wealthy?
- What is the story with the Purim the Rebbe went into the small shul upstairs, asked that the doors and windows be locked, and then said a maamar to a small group of people?
- Chassidus questions:
- How can Yom Ha’Kippurim, the holiest day of the year, be only like Purim (Ki-Purim)?
- What is the meaning of orah in la’yihudim hoysa orah, and how is it connected to havdalah?
- How do we apply ad d’lo yoda?
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