Saturday, March 19, 2011

The Holiday of Purim...

What do we derive from this somewhat "odd" holiday  ?
What is the MESSAGE herein ?
We were, as per usual, ostracized and isolated by our enemy...
Apparently, the VERY SAME enemy that continues to challenge our very right to live..
EVEN TODAY....
INTERESTING to note....
that HITLER's bloodline,
GET THIS,,,,,,
derived  from the same TRIBE as HAMAN......
CHILLING....
Still and always,
we ,
 the NATION of ISRAEL,
 continue to thrive amid conflict and violent attack...
Perhaps even MORE SO because of a constant threat....
So the message ?
Be FRUITFUL and MULTIPLY....
Know thine enemy...
Teach your SONS to SWIM....
SURVIVAL, my friends...
plane and simple...
Be prepared....Be aware...
And through it all....CONTINUE TO BE JOYOUS...
for the LORD, your GOD, is with you perpetually.....ETERNALLY...
Drink and be MERRY on this night !!
Stamp out the name of the enemy with CHAOS and NOISE makers....
GOBBLE UP THEIR EARS !!! (Aznai HAMAN)
and they will stop being able to HEAR you....
Fill their ears with fruit....
and wine....
MESS WITH THEM.....
A HAPPY PURIM.....

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