As the blizzard blankets New York, I can’t help but think about Purim.

In Torah, water represents chesed — Divine kindness. It flows and nourishes. It gives life and binds elements together.

But snow is water – just frozen. The kindness is still there — just no longer flowing openly. It’s concealed within the coldness.

And that’s the paradox.

Snow, when it comes down hard, looks harsh. It shuts cities down. But in truth, it protects life. It insulates the earth, traps warmth, and shields roots and seeds. Without it,........

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