And Then There Was Light : The Talmud on the Megillah, Lesson 50
Returning to expounding the actual verses of the Megillah, we focus on the stirring statement encapsulating the triumphant reversal of the Purim miracle: from darkness (emblematic of the fasting and mourning) we moved to light, instead of crying and wailing we had happiness and joy, and in the place of sackcloth and ashes there was glory and honor. Delving deeply into the Megillah's superlative string of uplifting euphemism describing the miracle aftermath, here, many rich ideas will be presented. After elucidating each detail on its own with a variety of fascinating sources, we return to discover overarching common themes. This Talmud class is on tractate Megillah page 16b.
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