(Hakhel) As Monday night/ Tuesday is Purim Katan, we must remember that Chazal in Mesechta Megillah raise the question as to which 14 Adar is to be observed as Purim–the 14th of Adar I or the 14th of Adar II. We know how the Halacha resolves the issue–by putting the Geulah of Purim into Adar II, which is closer to the Geulah of Pesach. Otherwise, it is not a simple issue at all! We must appreciate and understand the inherent Kochos of the day. May we suggest that in addition to feeling the Simcha of the day, that we recite Tehillim Chapter 22, which is what Esther recited BeRuach Hakodesh as she attempted to enter the presence of Achashveirosh.
We know how she was answered–may we be answered in equal measure! Hakhel Note: We received the following from a reader, who wrote it from a Shiur given by HaRav Avraham Schorr, Shlita: “THE MISHNA IN MEGILLAH THAT SAYS “EIN BAIN ADAR RISHON L’ADAR SHENI ELLA KRIYAS HAMEGILLAH U’MATONAS LE’EVYONIM BILVAD” Translated: THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE FIRST ADAR AND THE SECOND ADAR EXCEPT THAT THERE IS NO OBLIGATION OF READING THE MEGILLAH AND PRESENTS FOR THE POOR. IT FOLLOWS, THEN, THAT THE POWER OF TEFILLAH REMAINS EXACTLY THE SAME; HOWEVER, ON PURIM KATAN CHAZAL DID NOT IMPOSE AN OBLIGATION TO DRINK. SO HERE WE HAVE A DAY THAT HAS THE TREMENDOUS POWER OF PRAYER AND THE CHACHOMIM DID NOT LIMIT IT WITH AN OBLIGATION TO DRINK. LET US REMEMBER TO USE IT TO OUR UTMOST!”
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