Hope everyone had a wonderful Shabbos.
Firstly, bli neder, I hope to give tomorrow as well. The 6th of Adar is the Yarzheit of my grandfather a”h.
Secondly, I plan on giving divrei torah on Purim until the conclusion of Purim.
Here goes:
In the 3rd Perek of the Megilla, Haman tells the King:
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R’ Chazkel Levenstein asks us to think about the great miracle that lies in the continued existance of Klal Yisroel. Throughout history, so many of our enemies have sought to destroy us, but we live and they are no longer with us.
Look at this passuk involving Haman. With just a few words he was able to gain permission to wipe out every last Jew in the Kingdom! Haman came to Achashverosh with his “Final Solution” already written on an official document. All that Haman needed was the King’s approval. Haman was brief, saying little more than it was not “worthwhile” to let the Jews live. For Achashverosh, this was enough. The decree called for mass extermination of all Jews (women and children alike). Casually, without a second-thought, the king removed his ring from his finger, and authorized the decree (with his royal stamp) feeling no differently than if he were swatting a fly.
This is the way the nations of the world have regarded Klal Yisroel for thousands of years. Nevertheless, tiny Klal Yisroel continues to survive.
There is no greater miracle than that!