How to Increase Joy in Difficult Times | The Secret of Adar - Rabbi Zamir Cohen (AI)

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Shalom and blessings. The sages said, "When adar enters, joy increases." What does that mean? What is the meaning of the word increases? It means that while we are meant to be joyful all year, during the month of Adar, we must increase. In other words, intensify, the feeling of joy within our [snorts] hearts. So before we begin our regular lesson in the book of proverbs, it's worthwhile to pause and ask how can a person truly draw joy from the month of Adar and increase their happiness Adar and increase their happiness especially during such a difficult time for the Jewish people collectively and as individuals dealing with various struggles. How can one increase in joy? When we reflect on the story of the megilla, the scroll of Esther, we find tools for increasing our joy. In the McGill, it is told, everyone knows the story, how Hmon convinced King Aasweras to destroy, kill, and annihilate all the Jews. He received the royal signate ring, giving him power to seal any decree he wanted. Even today, if some nation were to issue such a decree, it nation were to issue such a decree, it would be terrifying. Even if escape was theoretically possible and even if one could rally world powers to intervene back then aasweras ruled over all known nations from India to Ethiopia meaning no one could say I'll just flee to another country cross the border and be safe wherever one went the decree to destroy kill and annihilate applied a terrible fear and there was even a set date when it would all be carried out. So what happened in the end? Vashi

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10. 39:57Prayer has power. Many people have testified that when they pray the Amida the 18 blessings…

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