“And the King Said at the Wine Feast

Before you is a special and exclusive documentation from the Mishteh HaYayin (wine feast) at the holy residence of the Gaon and Tzaddik Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, which took place on the afternoon of Shushan Purim with the participation of the Spinka Rebbe shlit"a.

At 3:45 PM, our teacher the Rav, Rabbi Eliezer Berland shlit"a, entered his holy residence for the feast dressed in royal attire and a large golden crown. After a L'chaim (toast) together with the Spinka Rebbe shlit"a and fulfilling the mitzvot (commandments) of the day at the feast, he began delivering words of the Living G-d for half an hour. Initially, the Rav shlit"a spoke about the immense greatness of the days of Purim, during which one can accomplish anything they desire. He also mentioned the secret of the Aleph Zeira (the small Aleph) and the dispute between the Rambam (Maimonides) and the Ramban (Nachmanides) regarding the killing of the people of Shechem. Moving from one topic to another, he cited the words of the Rambam on the legal issue of 'slaughtering two signs' and returned to speaking about the holy days of Purim, citing the account where Rabbah slaughtered Rabbi Zeira, concluding that on Purim, it is possible to revive the dead.

Photos courtesy of the Hitchadshus (Renewal) Bulletin.