Purim Sicha Chelek 31

What does the Gemara say is the reason why the אידן deserved annihilation ר"ל [May G-d save us]?

• they enjoyed the feast of Achashverosh

• they attended the feast of Achashverosh

• they ate non-kosher the feast of Achashverosh

• they bowed down to Haman

What is very puzzling about the Yidden being destroyed because they enjoyed the feast?

• why should that get a death penalty for men, women and children?

• why did the non-Jews who attended not get punished?

• they didn't really enjoy it, they only went because they were forced to

What are TWO other reasons suggested why the Yidden deserved such a punishment, which the Rebbe rejects? He says these are NOT the reason for the punishment

• they ate non-kosher at the party

• Achashverosh used the Keilim of the Bais Hamikdosh at the party

• the Yidden were talebearers, they told Loshon Horo about each other

What are the אידן compared to?

• a sheep amongst 70 wolves

• a wolf amongst 70 sheep

• a vulture swooping down to it's prey

How do we survive amongst all our enemies?

• Hashem is the great Shepherd who protects us

• because we are scattered among many nations, we can never be fully destroyed

• Hashem causes that the kings of the nations develop a liking to us

When do the אידן have the special protection from Hashem?

• when they rely just on Hashem to protect them

• when they are careful to give Tzedaka and daven with a minyan

• when they rely on the nations for protection

When do the אידן remove the special protection from Hashem from themselves?

• when they rely just on Hashem to protect them

• when they are careful to give Tzedaka and daven with a minyan

• when they rely on the nations for protection

What did the Yidden demonstrate by enjoying the feast of Achashverosh?

• that they considered Achashverosh to be their protector

• that they relied only on Hashem for protection

• that they enjoyed the food and atmosphere of the feast

How can we understand how the decree of Haman was not a punishment, but rather a natural consequence?

• since they didn't rely on Hashem, He removed his protection so they were vulnerable to the power of Haman

• since they enjoyed the food at the feast, it's natural for Haman to hate them, as he did not like the food

• it actually was a punishment

What should have been the correct attitude of the Yidden at the feast?

• they should enjoy the honour of the fact that Achashverosh, the mighty ruler, invited them

• they should attend only because Hashem commanded us to respect the goverment