Send Mishloach Manot to Someone You’re Angry At | 10@9 | 2026.02.27

One of the ways we celebrate Purim is by sending Mishloach Manot—gifts of food to friends. But what if the real purpose of this practice is not simply generosity, but reconciliation? This year, suggests Sivan Rahav Meir, consider sending Mishloach Manot to someone with whom you’ve had a falling out. It may feel uncomfortable. That may be the point. In doing so, we fulfill Esther’s deeper strategy: “Go, gather the Jews.” Unity was her answer to danger then—and it remains our strength now. When we choose harmony over animosity, we don’t just celebrate Purim. We protect one another. Michael Whitman is the senior rabbi of ADATH Congregation in Hampstead, Quebec, and an adjunct professor at McGill University Faculty of Law. ADATH is a modern orthodox synagogue community in suburban Montreal, providing Judaism for the next generation. We take great pleasure in welcoming everyone with a warm smile, while sharing inspiration through prayer, study, and friendship. Rabbi Whitman shares his thoughts and inspirations through online lectures and shiurim, which are available on: YouTube: / @rabbimichaelwhitman Instagram: / adathmichael Podcast - Mining the Riches of the Parsha: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3hWYhCG... Please contact Rabbi Whitman ([email protected]) with any questions or feedback, or to receive a daily email, "Study with Rabbi Whitman Today," with current and past insights for that day, video, and audio, all in one short email sent directly to your inbox.