B"H
Tuesday, Adar2 12, 5782 / March 15, 2022
The name of the holiday is Purim. It comes from the Persian word, Pur, which means lots.
The Megilah tells us that, upon receiving permission to annihilate the Jewish people, Haman cast "lots" for the best month and day in which to execute his plan. The lot fell on the 13th day of the month Adar. Haman was very pleased and said, "Now I am sure that my plan will succeed for the leader of the Jewish people died in Adar and thus this month must be an unlucky month for the Jews."
But, as our sages tell us, Haman didn't know that Moshe's birth was also in Adar and as a result it turned out to be a good month for Jews and the month of Haman's downfall.
The Midrash brings the following parable about Haman's plan to destroy the Jewish people: A bird once made its nest near the sea. A wave came and washed away the nest. The bird became very upset at the sea and decided to teach it a lesson. With its beak, it started drawing water from the sea and spitting it on shore.
"What are you doing?" asked another bird.
The first bird told her what happened and said that he was determined to punish the sea by drying it up!
"You are very foolish," answered the second bird. "You are no match for the mighty sea. All you will do is exhaust yourself!"
The same was with Haman, explain our sages. G-d said, "You want to destroy My people? All you will accomplish is to destroy yourself! The people of Israel will last forever!" Indeed, Haman and his sons were hung, the Jewish people were saved and in addition gained another very joyous holiday.
The same is with the Jew hating Hamans in every generation. They plan against the Jewish people, but in the end, G-d Who doesn’t sleep or slumber, destroys their plans and the people of Israel live on forever. Am Yisrael Chai.
On the lighter side:There was a Jew in the shtetel who didn’t wait for Purim, the 14th day of the month, to celebrate. He celebrated from the beginning of the month until the end of the month.
People asked him, “Why do you celebrate the entire month when Purim is only one day?
He would answer: “Why do you think Haman wanted all the Jews to be killed in one day? Why didn’t he allow them to be killed all month long? The reason is because Haman hated the Jews so much that he was concerned if G-d did perform a miracle for them, then the complete month would be transformed into a month-long holiday… that he couldn’t accept, so he made the decree for one day only. But I, who figured out Haman’s plan… will not fall into his trap… I am celebrating all month long…” L’CHAYIM.
HAVE A VERY GOOD, HAPPY, HEALTHY AND SUCCESSFUL DAY