Bears, Culture Wars, and Historical Movement
Why does Reish Lakish compare the Persian Empire to a bear? He uses imagery from Daniel's apocalyptic dreams to send a deeper message about Purim within Jewish history. Bnei Yisrael must understand that history can accelerate—there are historical opportunities, though not always maximized. More than a face-off with Haman, the Jews must struggle against a culture and empire which attempts to control without a moral spirit.
לשאר השיעורים בסדרה (7)
- Battling Empires and Battling Devils: Shmuel, Rav Chiya and Rebbi Yitzchak
- A Tale of Two Cities: Chanina bar Ada
- In the Market for Genocide - Dispatchers of Dread
- Suddenly - Sinister Sales and Societal Values
- A Better Smell and a Better World
- Purim's Significance a Few Years Later: The Return to Zion
- Learning How to Daven From Nineveh