In tonight's Tehilim shiur (2/23/21 at YBT) we took up a question based on the Rambam's statement about the theme(s) of Purim. At first glance he seems to be suggesting that the theme is tefilah, based on a pasuk in Devarim. This reading is borne out by many of the commentators on the megilah. However, he explains this pasuk differently in the Moreh ha'Nevuchim, and in light of that, the theme seems to include tefilah, but is much broader. In this shiur we set out to formulate our question, but we did not venture an answer. Perhaps we'll have one by next Purim!
Please feel free to leave your questions, insights, and feedback in the comments!
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מקורות:
רמב"ם – משנה תורה: הקדמה, מנין המצוות, סיום
תלמוד בבלי – מגילה דף יא עמוד א
תרגום אונקלוס – דברים ד:ז
אסתר ד:טז
סעדיה גאון - אסתר ד:טז
רלב"ג – אסתר ד:טז
רלב"ג – אסתר פרק ד (תועלות)
רלב"ג – דברים ד:ז
רמב"ם – משנה תורה: ספר המדע, הלכות תשובה ב:ו
רמב"ם - מורה הנבוכים א:יח
דברים ד:ה-ט
מהרש"א חדושי אגדות – מגילה דף יא עמוד א
ספורנו – דברים ד:ו-ח
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