The Lord and the Ring
Purim 5776
when we suddenly and dramatically learn
of Haman's evil proposal that he shared with the King,
and received authority to carry out with King A's signet ring.
The silver was given to Haman to do with as he saw fit,
and letters to destroy all the Jews, sealed with the signet ring, were writ.
When the King transferred his ring to Haman's finger,
overwhelming feelings of grief and bewilderment among us surely did linger.
We weeped, wailed, and fasted; our lives were to be taken.
Mordechai and Esther sprung into action; teshuva in us did awaken!
Says the Gemara: The removal of King A's signet ring spurred the Jews to return to the path of righteousness anew,
thus accomplishing more than what 48 prophets and 7 prophetesses could do!
We rededicated ourselves to Torah; we turned ourselves around.
The change in our relationship with HaShem and one another was extremely profound.
HaShem acted mercifully; the salvation He brought was immense.
With the transfer of the signet ring to Mordechai, we received the right to self-defense!
Our brachot to you dear reader are that you always feel how much HaShem loves you,
and that you keep Him as close as a ring on your finger throughout all that you do.
Remember, do not forget: Power resides not in rings or rulers—This you should always know.
There is nothing other than HaShem—Ein Od Milvado!
Have a Freilichen Purim!
Masha (Melanie) and Baruch (Brian) Levine
Masha (Melanie) and Baruch (Brian) Levine
