Forecasting Haman’s Failure: The Megillah in Depth, Chapter 6, Part 7
Having suffered totally unpredicted devastating humiliation, Haman seeks counsel and comfort from his wife and supporters. Dispassionately, the wiser amongst them predicts a continued downward spiral; suggesting a re-calibration of strategy – yet blinded by hate, the Prime Minister cannot see the sobering new political landscape emerging. By remarkable stroke of Divine Providence, before the hater-in-chief might internalize the swiftly changing horizon, and strategize accordingly – he was rushed to the Queen’s feast, this time in squalor and total disarray!
| Related Text: | Tanakh - The Hebrew Bible - Esther: Esther - Chapter 6 |
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| Topics: | Purim, Scroll of Esther |
Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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