As Jews around the world celebrate Purim today and tomorrow, it is a fitting time to reflect on the significance of the day and the miracles that G-d performed for His people.

Our Sages teach us that of all the holidays that we celebrate, Purim is special in that even in the world-to-come it will still be relevant and celebrated. What is so unique about Purim? Purim is unlike any other miracle or revelation that we celebrate through the various festivals because the miracle was hidden. The salvation of the Jewish People was brought about through seemingly natural occurrences. Obviously when these are all strung together into one story we begin to see the miraculous nature, but one could still claim it was just a fortunate turn of events for the Jewish People. Everything that seemed to be going wrong was in the end the means through which the salvation was realized.

Our entire lives are filled with episodes in which things seem to be going wrong. We don't see the full picture and at times looking at one moment in time it looks dark and hopeless. But we know that G-d is running the show and He created the world for a purpose and is constantly directing the world and His People to perfection. In the world-to-come we will see clearly why all of this was happening and why things played out the way they did. This is the message we can take away from the Purim story and this is the reason that it will always be celebrated. It is the revelation from within the darkness which we will see and enjoy in the world-to-come.

Happy Purim and Shabbat Shalom,

Heath