ט"ז אדר – ל"צבאות השם", ה'תשמ"ג

1. This gathering is associated with Purim. Because people were busy with the special mitzvos of Purim — reading the Megillah, mishloach monos, matonos l’evyonim, the Purim meal, etc. — there was no time to hold it then, and is therefore being held now. T...

“This is what has stood by our fathers and us: For not just one alone has arisen against us to destroy us, but in every generation they rise against us to destroy us; and the Holy One blessed be He, saves us from their hand!” (From the Passover Haggadah)

The Rebbe participates in a lively children’s rally, held just a couple days after Purim.

The Megillah relates that everyone, from young to old, was included in Haman’s decree. Similarly, the Evil Inclination, also wants to, G-d forbid, influence the Jewish people, starting with Jewish children, to weaken their strength and pride.

א. פורים: "לא יכרע ולא ישתחוה" ההוראה הכללית דפורים (שכינוס זה קשור אליו) – ההנהגה באופן ד"לא יכרע ולא ישתחוה", ובפרט בנוגע לילדי ישראל – שבהם התחילה הגזירה, ועל ידם נתבטלה; וההוראה לימינו – אין להתפעל מטענות היצר, ויש לנהוג (ולהשפיע על החברים לנהוג) באופ...