Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Purim on Pesach?


Do you know that Purim originally happened at Pesach time?  It was moved forward to the month of Adar so as not to be over-shadowed by Pesach.

The Fast of Esther is perhaps the most misunderstood of the annual public fast days regarding what it represents and why we actually fast. It is not mentioned anywhere in the Talmud, [1] and only makes its first appearance in Rav Achai Gaon’s “Sheiltot”. [2] Contrary to popular misconception, the Fast of Esther is not the anniversary of the original fast that was decreed by Esther. In fact, Queen Esther’s original fast was actually a three-day affair that coincided with the start of Pesach. [3] That’s right – Esther (and the Jews of Shushan) had no Pesach Seder that year. [4] As such, there have been individuals in the past who observed a three day fast (though not consecutively) following Purim in order to better observe, in spirit at least, the original “Fast of Esther”. [5] Today, however, this practice is no longer found. [6] [Source and footnotes]

There is a lot of talk and action right now concerning Iran.   As it is Nissan, we can expect miracles.
I pray that we can also expect Geula.





12 comments:

  1. There is a lot of talk and action right now concerning Iran. As it is Nissan, we can expect miracles.
    I pray that we can also expect Geula.....R'Ron Chaya is talking like it may be soon!! Now this ties it all together. Please HBH

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  2. AMEN!!! let us anticipate the imminent geulah shelema beH!

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  3. this is interesting - the year and its number in Torah and Oct. 7th. R'Benjamin Blech
    https://youtu.be/0OWSLbviIWM?si=23aXGHAqnsOzrnCO

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    1. It's actually someone named Ollie saying something from Rabbi Blech... I haven't heard the whole thing yet, just wanted to point that out because this guy didn't look like a rabbi to me, he's just the speaker. Thanks for the video.

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    2. I fast forwarded the middle part, he was taking too long for me.... no patience today, anyway he ended with a worthwhile few minutes.

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  4. Amen to the month and miracles! We so need nissim
    and niflaot (miracles & wonders)!

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  5. 🇮🇷 Iran is closing its airspace and putting its military on alert due to US threats , Mehr news agency reports.https://x.com/SprinterObserve/status/1907520195213799689

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  6. https://youtu.be/oWjoH5NelYU?si=S_xv_je5h5E2CCiD

    Pyramids, iron in the Third Temple and the anti-Moshiach Armilus in the Torah C2141

    Not sure who this rabbi is, but very informative and interesting.

    C S

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  7. https://youtu.be/wlIYABc8cbg?si=z83_INDYWCa-mfXI

    UKRAINE, EUTHANASIA AND WW2 GERIM (CONVERTS) IN THE TORAH

    Fascinating. By the same rabbi

    C S

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    1. I don't think he's a rabbi but he's very knowledgeable, that is Amnon from Tsfat.

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