Prepare for Purim (9): Decoding Haman’s 50-Amot Gallows
from Reb Leibish Hundert Weekly Hosted by Reb Leibish Hundert
Why were Haman’s gallows exactly 50 amot high? Rav Lebish Hundert dives into a mind-bending Midrash that traces the wood of Mordechai’s execution stake all the way back to Noah’s Ark. In this session, we explore the "50th Gate"—the realm beyond nature where Haman sought to tap into ultimate impurity, and where the Jewish people found ultimate salvation. Rav Lebish discusses the "Doubt of the Tzaddik," the mystery of the "Vacated Space" (Chalal HaPanui), and why some questions can only be answered in silence. Highlights include: Haman’s spiritual calculation and the 365 advisors. Why genocide begins with "not seeing" each other. The transition from the joy of Purim to the depths of the Nine Days. Spiritual "Bumper Cars": Why we need space to truly connect.
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