Rays of light

Rays of light emanated from Moshe Rabeinu's face/forehead. Where did they come from? In one opinion of the medrash, a drop of ink was left over from ksivas sefer torah. Hashem wiped this on Moshe's forehead and....voila! What does this mean? The Or Hachaim Hakadosh asks surely Hashem knows how much ink is needed? and answers that..Moshe had to write that he was humbler than anyone on the face of the earth, and could not bring himself to...in its completeness..and therefore wrote the word 'chaser', (instead of ayin-nun-yud-vav, left out the yud). that accounts for the extra drop of ink and is the ultimate prototype of 'boraech min hakavod', one who flees honour, has it chase and catch up with him.
They say of one of the great mashgichim of Europe (think it was Alter of Slobodka), that he said that his ambition was to go through life making as little an impression as possible. Compare that with our current pop icons!
Such is the case in the 'kavanos ha-Blog'.
Are we trying to make an impression or vent (might be therapeutic) or add something good to the world....

Purim

The table- red and royal. Extravagant. The menu- perfectly beautiful, delicious, yet practical

(most guests will be too drunk to appreciate anything complex)

Mishloach Manos- inexpensive yet tasteful...

My family all made up sweet and lovely..

My child, so delighted with the pantomime, the perfect dream-like fantasy of today

Watch his face, his eyes when he takes it all in
The colours, the children, the streets of Yeruhalayim are so bright

Feel the goodness, the giving..

Put smiles on people's faces..

Can you?

Use all your energy- physical, emotional- your creativity, to create a day so joyous and free

Can you relax, let go, invite them all in, and sit and watch and enjoy

Discover the beauty of truth in release, inhibitions dissolved, appearances set aside

Be brave, be yourself. Fell full, feel free, feel confident to enjoy...

Can you relinquish all expectation, and simply welcome all that happens today

A mitzvah of feasting, celebrating, partying. A holiday steeped in mystery- and revelation.

A holiday so suited to today.

Dark, disconnected days- but we know its meaning is simple hidden

For now

Purim has always been my favourite..

When I finally feel peace, harmony, symmetry

In the seeming chaos, and lack of order.

From the past, to the future

Just one day

Fall into it

Let go

Experience it fully

Enjoy

:)