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Why does Chazal say that Purim (פורים) is never batail, unlike other holidays? The shiur develops that Purim reveals the eternal oneness between Hashem (ה׳) and Klal Yisrael - the same principle behind the 13 middos of rachamim (13=achad). This eternal connection means Hashem orchestrates all events as part of His plan for us, not merely as reactions to our sins.
Man must understand that Hashem (ה׳) is orchestrating all the events in the world. He is not just reacting to the sins of Yisrael. There is an eternal relationship between Hashem and KY. Everything that happens is Hashem's plan for KY. The 13 middos of rachamim are used for the kapara for the chait ha'Eigel. The kapara is based on KY being one with Hashem (13=achad). This gives KY a tremendous feeling of love. This is the eternal message of Purim (פורים). Thus Chazal say that it is never batail.
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