Tikkun Taanit Esther 👑 and Purim🎉

Published: Wed, 02/24/21

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Tikkun Ta'anis Esther

There is a big Tikkun that we do on Ta’anit Esther.

It involves the Half-Shekel.

To understand this we need to understand why Taanit Esther is special?

Because it is in memory of the fast of all of Klal Yisrael did with Esther to reconnect with Hashem and bring the redemption that they so desperately needed.

Additionally, according to Kabbalah, Esther represents the Shechina. On Taanit Esther all the Jewish people connected with Esther which represents the Shichina. So too we on a national level can connect to the Shichina on Taanit Esther of every year. The Kabbalists understand this to mean we can redeem [or do a Pidyon] of all types of generalistic things.

Have in mind that the money we add besides for the half-shekel is for the purpose of redeeming all the generalistic things. Making a Tikkun, We have in mind to redeem all these things from the generalistic to the specific things. In the end, we have in mind that all of these things will manifest in your life.

On the day of Taanit Esther, before Mincha, it is customary that each person gives a commemoration of the half shekel to Tzedaka. Some people give $45, some give $15, and some give 3 half dollars.

It is the custom of Kabbalists, aside for the commemoration of the Half Shekel, to give charity for a number of things of the highest caliber.

9 for the Shechinah
8 for Zion
7 for the Beit Hamikdash
6 for the entrance hall and the inner hall
5 for the threshold
4 for the courtyard of Yisroel
3 for the courtyard of the woman
2 for the debts of Klal Yisroel
1.5 for the debts of family embers
0.5 for you and your wife’s debts

Total = 45

I saw my Teacher and Master of Kabbalah, Rabbi Yisroel Avichai, besides for giving that money, give 3 coins of a Pidyon Haben. He told me to focus on the Meditations of Vayevarech David when donating.

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Tikkun Ta'anit Esther as a preparation for Purim

Tikkun Taanit Esther

For redeeming the Shechina from exile. For a personal redemption for you. On the day of Taanit Esther, before Mincha, it is customary that each person gives a commemoration of the half shekel to Tzedaka. Some people give $45, some give $15, and some give 3 half dollars.

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What About Purim?

A fascinating theme about the nature of the miracle of Purim, is that it occurred completely within the laws of nature Why is this so important? We know there are two types of miracles, Open and Hidden. Open miracles are like the ones when we left Egypt, Hashem does not do these a lot since it can bring many Judgments on the people who witnessed it if they do not continue to stay in the right path. for example;

I heard a story from Rabbi Nissim Yagen; that there was a secular man who was traveling to brazil with his friend they went between 2 islands, they bathed in friendly water and suddenly comes a storm came and waters raised 150 meters he knew his end was soon, he screamed out God if you exist do for me a miracle and i promise i will do teshuva! and as quick as the waters came they went, the natives looked on in disbelieve, saying such miracles they never saw, when the waters raise it takes at least 2 weeks to go down. Unfortunately, he forgot his promise and quickly found him self dying in a hospital bed a few weeks later. Once he died his soul went up to the heavenly tribunal and it was so embarrassing he said that he never felt such suffering in his life. He was accused of swearing in Hashems name and after seeing an open miracle not repenting. His judgment was magnified because he saw an open miracle. He said that the Bal Shem to told the judges to give him one more chance and after a debate they let him down. Baruch Hashem he went strait to do Teshuva!

Hidden miracles on the other hand do not 'obligate' a person as much. So they are better for us because if later we falter there will be fewer repercussions. The Megilla of Esther takes place six decades after the destruction of the First Beit Hamikdash. With the destruction of the Beit Hamikdash, the Divine Presence receded into a state of hiddenness. If we look closely at the words we notice that the Devine presence is hidden, not that It went away. What is the difference?

If the Devine Presence is hiding, it means it is there, but you can't see it clearly. Nevertheless, certain signs may hint at the whereabouts. The Megilla of Esther is full of 'coincidences,' the right person "happening" to be in the right place at the right time. These are the hints of the Divine orchestration of events. One can choose to attribute such things to "luck" or to Hashem.

The lesson is no matter how far we think we are from Hashem, Hashem is always there, guiding us. A spiritual person is able to see the holy in the physical, the miracles in hester, and the hand of Hashem in life. On Purim, we celebrate the fact that the hand of God guides us, even at times when we do not see open miracles or obvious Divine intervention

Speak to you soon!

Warmest wishes, Happy Purim!!!
Rabbi Shepherd
from King Davids Tomb, the Holy city of Yerushalayim

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