[David]

Question: How is Purim considered to be an open miracle and Chanukah not?

[David]

Thanks. I’m glad, naturally, that it resonated.

On that track, articles that speak to me are Rav’s articles ‘Toward An Altruistic Connection’ and  ‘Do It Instead Of Me!’

Thanks again.

 

[David]

I’m hesitating to write this but I am just juxtaposing a couple of things – my tribe, my people, I dwell among my people – and the illusion of separateness and the trying to correct that and reclaim the sense of the connectedness of everyone. Perhaps a counter-argument could be made that it is precisely when I do not feel a connection but only a sense that this other deserves to be loved – that this is the better example of bestowal because then it is not because the recipient is ‘mine’ or ‘of me’ at all.

[David]

Thank you. After I posted the question I realised that ‘for her name (shem) is the more ‘accurate’ translation – and thanks for your amplification – it makes it easier to perform the action and recognise that it is incomplete.

[David]

Hi, could I have some guidance?

‘For Her sake’, and ‘For Her name’ both translate as Lishma. ‘For Her sake’ has always felt slightly out of reach to me – a bit ‘in the head’ – but ‘For Her name’ says to glorify the Creator in everything you do. There may be a more nuanced meaning in For Her sake, and it even feels odd to be asking a question that hinges on language, but I would appreciate your thoughts.

[David]

Thank you!

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