1. On Purim, all boundaries are nullified: giving charity, no prohibition on work; ma’os chittim.
2. The reason behind the recent stress on bringing Mashiach and on spreading the Seven Noachide Commandments. The changing state of the world. The proclamation of the Previous Rebbe, l’altar l’teshuvah, l’altar l’geulah (‘Do teshuvah now and Mashiach will come now!’).
3. Radical extremes in today’s world, both for the good and for the bad. Interpersonal relationships, Torah, war. In the pre-Messianic age, ‘Many things will be clarified, refined, and purified’ (Daniel 12:10). ‘Make for yourself a Rav’ and how to identify a proper one — No ‘hatred, jealousy, etc.’ similar to an angel.
4. The connection between Purim and Parshas Ki Sisa: the half-shekel and the incense. Providing an illustrated Haggadah for each child, in addition to a Siddur, Chumash, and pushkah.
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