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Daily Chizuk #1558
Holidays / Yamim Tovim
Chinuch Yeladim: Letting Go of Expectations
The Gemara says we don't say Hallel on Purim because the reading of the Megilah takes the place of Hallel. On the surface level, this is difficult to understand. Hallel is words of praise to Hashem while reading the Megila just tells a story. In fact, the name of Hashem is not written there at all, so where exactly is the praise? One answer is that precisely because Hashem's name is not there, and we are reading the story with the understanding that He is behind everything that was happening, that itself is the praise of Hashem- recognizing that He’s behind the scenes in every occurrence, and there's a master plan in motion. Whenever someone relates a Hashgacha Peratit story, it’s the same kind of praise. They're understanding that the seemingly regular events that took place in their lives were completely orchestrated by Hashem. They put Hashem's name into every sentence and turn a mundane story into a great mitzvah.
Every time we expose another aspect of His Hashgacha, we are also singing a type of Hallel and giving Him praise
Every time we expose another aspect of His Hashgacha, we are also singing a type of Hallel and giving Him praise

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