A REVELATION OF RABBEINU'S HIDDEN LIGHT ON PURIM

Why did Rabbeinu say (in Torah 74 in the second half of "Likutei Moharan") that now all beginnings are from Purim?

One possible answer can be found in a different lesson - Torah 15 that starts with the words, "Anyone who wants to experience a taste of the Or HaGanuz (the Hidden Light) - the mysteries of the Torah that will be revealed in the Future..." It is well-known that Reb Noson once said, "Rabbeinu is the Or HaGanuz!" This means that a person who merits to be attached to Rabbeinu can get a taste of this Hidden Light even now.

Now, on Purim we read the Megillas Esther, and this title can be translated as "A Revelation of the Hidden". Although in the Or HaGanuz of Rabbeinu another word for "hidden" is used, perhaps this is not so important. Purim is a particularly auspicious time for the revelation of everything that has been hidden, including the light of Rabbeinu. What could be a better way to begin the year than tasting this precious OrHaGanuz!

What follows is a very practical piece of advice. In this Torah about the Hidden Light it is explained that the only way to get to this light is by doing hisbodedus, and so Reb Noson also said, "Whoever wants to taste the light of Rabbeinu has to do a lot of hisbodedus". So, if we really want this light, we'll have to find the time to do hibodedus on the very busy day of Purim. And then, if we're found worthy, hopefully this Or HaGanuz will be revealed to us. May we all merit!

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