Ailments, Purim Cures 'Em

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Purim - Holiday celebrating redemption from the decree for extermination of Jews by Haman.

Simcha - Shared Joy

Mishloach Manos - Exchange of gifts of food to friends.

Seuda - Shared celebratioal meal.

Megillah - The story of Purim.

Matanos Leveyonim - gifts of money or food to the poor.

Ailments? Purim Cures 'Em!
Down 'N the Dumps?
Simcha smoothes most lumps,
What's Simcha? Briefly, Shared Joy,
As more 'tis shared, less there is to annoy!
Trade a warm feeling, return a smile,
Rids everyone of at least some bile.
Together, we overcome trouble, 
Synergy! Life expanded, unconfined by the bubble!
Purim practices include:
Mishloach Manos; Friendly giving gifts of food,
Booing Haman; Rejoicing in justice coming to a bad dude,
Related in reading aloud the Megillah, a group "Thrillah",
Purim Seuda; a common meal festively "Imbues Yah",
Matanos Leveyonim; gifts to the needy do truly cure,
Giving does more to the giver as to the poor!
Adar, name of the month, a "Roller Coaster" journey,
When Spring, time of green health inspires, "Arise from your gurney! "
Assuming Disguises; In Adar, nothing is what it seems,
7th Adar, Moses born & died,  joy & grief in reams,
Even in Persia, Esther becomes Queen, a saving surprise,
Ailments? In Purim lies a cure! Mirth & birth reprise!

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Date: 3/3/2020 10:22:00 AM
Enjoyed this, Chaim! Perhaps you would enjoy my poem Havdalah. I was watching Fiddler on the Roof and noticed braided candles. Curious about them I found a beautiful youtube video about Havdalah which is included with my poem. Blessings!
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