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“Palace Intrigue”: The Ben Ish Chai Illuminates Charvona’s Well-Timed Comments

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20 Feb 2018
Purim

Why is Achashverosh’s insomnia the turning point in the megillah – after Haman parades Mordechai around Mordechai goes back to sitting and fasting, there’s still a decree!?! Why do we say “וגם חרבונה זכור לטוב”? Why can one fulfill עד דלא ידע via sleeping?


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