Your “takeaway" is comforting but oh so challenging:
"One takeaway here, I believe, is that to let sadness overwhelm us and negate times set aside for celebration is to admit defeat. May we be blessed to celebrate Purim with joy for many years to come."
AMEIN!!! Wishing you and your family a happy Purim!
While the nature of Purim celebrations themselves should not shift, it is appropriate -- particularly in congregations that do evening prayers before or amidst such events -- to note that we do live in disturbing times for Jews around the world, particularly in American and Israel. And yet, we are commanded to remember the totality of life while praying for peace for all people, regardless of who they are. In other words, frame it.
Nice, com forting article for un comfortable times!
Thank you for your encouraging words.
Your “takeaway" is comforting but oh so challenging:
"One takeaway here, I believe, is that to let sadness overwhelm us and negate times set aside for celebration is to admit defeat. May we be blessed to celebrate Purim with joy for many years to come."
AMEIN!!! Wishing you and your family a happy Purim!
While the nature of Purim celebrations themselves should not shift, it is appropriate -- particularly in congregations that do evening prayers before or amidst such events -- to note that we do live in disturbing times for Jews around the world, particularly in American and Israel. And yet, we are commanded to remember the totality of life while praying for peace for all people, regardless of who they are. In other words, frame it.