Don't Be a Haman | Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff

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The opening of this shiur, in Vayimaen’s own words — taken from the captions, so names and Hebrew terms may be approximate.

Purim is a time for משתה ושמחה. In fact, the entire month משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה and it evolves and revolves around Purim. We celebrate so many things on Purim. Most importantly, we celebrate what we have and we appreciate each other. We strengthen בין אדם לחבירו with Mishlo’ach Manos, Matanos LaEvyonim, and Seudas Purim. And the עיקר חיוב of Simcha is משתה ושמחה. The Simcha comes from the משתה. So what's the takeaway? The Gemara in Chulin asks this question, These experiences and personalities are directly connected to קיימו וקיבלו היהודים. When it comes to Haman, the Gemara says: המן העץ. The Torah says that the Ribono shel Olam asks Adam HaRishon, Did you eat from the Etz HaDa’as? And Rashi says and explains that that's exactly what the Gemara is saying. המן העץ, did you eat from the Etz HaDa’as? What connection is that to Haman?

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1. 0:09Purim is a time for משתה ושמחה. In fact, the entire month משנכנס אדר מרבין בשמחה…
2. 0:40The Gemara in Chulin asks this question, These experiences and personalities are directly connected to קיימו…
3. 1:11It's nice that you have the ה-מ-ן. Adam HaRishon had everything in the world. He was…
4. 1:41The Mal’achim grilled meat for Adam HaRishon. They poured wine into his throat. What does Adam…
5. 2:12רוב בניו, עושרו. And he says the most incredible statement, Says the Gemara: It’s rooted in…
6. 2:42a Chiddush in some Masechta, a business deal. Enjoy life. Don't be like Adam and don't…
7. 3:12ליהודים היתה אורה ושמחה וששון ויקר כן תהיה לנו.…

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