ח׳ אדר ה׳תשפ״ו | February 24, 2026
When Raffles Are Manipulated
We all know about the Maamar connected to Stalin’s death. But do you know what the Maamar says? With one week to Purim, prepare yourself with Al Kein Karu 5713.
Purim 5713 (1953).
A famous farbrengen with a historic ma’amar, which, as confirmed by the Rebbe in 5751 (1991), was connected to Stalin YMS”H’s downfall.
That part is well known.
But do you know what the ma’amar talks about?
With one week to Purim, embark on the behind-the-scenes trip of seder hishtalshelus and beyond, with the Rebbe explaining to us Haman’s evil-yet-brilliant plot, why this plot could only happen in the times of Achashverosh, where Haman’s fatal error lies, and what that tells us about our connection with Hashem.
Along the way, tune in to the chiddush of Chassidus about the atonement of Purim and Yom Kippur, feast in the Rebbe’s answer to Tosfos’s age-old question about Achashverosh’s party, and delight in the Rebbe’s deviation from the classic interpretation of “shomayim”.
Enter Purim inspired and invigorated by learning Al Kein Karu 5713 with Rabbi Shmuel Wagner, known for his clarity and passion in teaching chassidus.
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