Kreplach and a jug of wine. This class starts out with two stories that deepen the explanation of the Baal Shem Tov’s view of hashgacha pratis (specific Divine providence). This background provides the tools to further clarify why the Yom Tov of Purim is named after a lottery intended to destroy the Jewish people. Then the Sicha continues with a discussion of the perplexing combination of concealment in the story of Purim and the expansive joy in the celebration of the holiday .
