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Thoughts, Mitzvot, and Times for Purim at Beth Tikvah

ADAPTED BY RABBI GROVER

“There is one nation scattered and separated among the nations whose customs and actions are different, and they are not worthy of your tolerance.”

–Megillat Esther 3:8

Haman tries to convince Ahashverosh, the King of Persia, that this different nation should not be tolerated.  Haman succeeds in winning over the heart of the king and were it not for the change of events, his plan would have been actualized.  Our sages teach us that within each of us there resides an aspect of Haman, of evil, which whispers to us that the one who is different should not be tolerated.  The mitzvot of Purim are aimed at deconstructing these perceived differences and silencing that whisper. 

Both men and women are obligated to observe four unique Mitzvot on Purim. 

1. Megillah- Hearing the reading of the Megillah enables us to re-live the story recounting its messages.  Men, women, and children are obligated to hear the Megillah twice; once at night and once during the day.  While our readings will be livestreamed for those at risk or unable to attend, others are obligated to hear every word of the Megillah read in person from a kosher parchment. Here at Beth Tikvah we will read the Megillah during the course of services:
   
   Monday night, March 6th at 7:00 p.m. (Megillah reading at around 7:15 p.m.) and Purim day, Tuesday morning March 7th at 7:30 a.m. (Megillah reading begins at around 8:00 a.m.).
   
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