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WE (WITH G-D'S HELP)SHALL OVERCOME!!!!!!!!!

Mordechai in reward for his service for the Emperor Achashvairosh is to be lead through the streets of Shushan riding on the Royal Mount dressed in Royal robes with the Chief Royal Advisor Haman acting as herald (see Esther 6:1-11). The Talmud (Megilah 16a) relates what happened when Haman set out to fulfill the King’s command.



Haman found Mordechai teaching a Torah lesson to an assembly of scholars. Rashi ZT’L ZY’A explains that this was the third day of fasting (see Esther 4:16)… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 26, 2010 at 5:58am — No Comments

FAITH THE ENEMY OF DESPOTS

The imagery is dramatic, Esther risking her life approaches her husband’s Throne Room unsummoned (Esther 4:11, 5:1) Achashvairosh , the King allows his Queen to advance and be heard (5: 2). Achashvairosh then declares “. . . [W]hat is your request ? [Esther you may ask for ]Up to half of my kingdom and it will be done!” (5:3)



The Talmud (Megila 15b) offers a dual interpretation of Achashvairosh’s statement. Achashvairosh either was limiting his readiness to fulfill the Queen’s… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 18, 2010 at 10:21pm — No Comments

AND THE SUN SET TWICE AND YET IT SHINES!!!!!!!!!

The depth of G-D’s providence remains a source of constant wonder. This past week Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander and Rabbi Chaskel Besser passed away within the same day. These tow personalities who represented all that is Torah to the broader world even where it or they would ordinarily be welcome. Both had a personal impact on my life.



During the latter half of 1980’s this author lived on the Upper West Side near Rabbi Besser’s Congregation and served on the Judaic Studies faculty at… Continue

Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 12, 2010 at 3:44am — No Comments

NATIONAL IDENTITY

What is a fulfilled life? The question is deceptively subjective. Fulfillment is often confused with satisfaction and happiness. However, what if fulfillment was measured by actualization of one’s aptitudes, abilities and potential is the question still subjective? No, once the measure of fulfillment is shifted from feelings to accomplishments an objective standard emerges. Fulfillment is better defined by how harmoniously one’s life fits within the Creator’s design. The parameters of human…

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Added by Bernard S. Antin on February 4, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

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