Hashem wants us to get something out of Purim that we never have before
This Q&A is an amalgam of real conversations I’ve had. With Purim falling out at a time of such terrible news — mourning the dead, worrying for the remaining hostages, agony at the suffering of our brothers — we need to find a way to be marbim b’simchah.
We need to understand that Hashem intentionally scheduled it this way. This is exactly how we’re supposed to feel, because Hashem wants us to get something out of Purim that we never have before. There’s something we can access in Purim that will help us draw strength and move forward.
Let’s discuss pain for a minute. We humans — quite understandably — have a very negative attitude toward pain. When it hits, our natural reaction is to try to wish it away or distract ourselves. Failing that, we beg Hashem to get rid of it.
But why does pain exist? What are we supposed to do with it? Just live through it while holding on to our emunah? Or is there something l’chatchilah about pain? Instead of fighting it, maybe we should learn how to let it carry us along.
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