What are we to make of this curious phenomenon and ritual? Basing his commentary on Leviticus Rabbah 17:6, Rashi, the prolific medieval commentator, writes, “This was because the Amorites ...

So, one might wonder: is Adar really the happiest month? I believe we can find an answer by looking at Rashi’s commentary on this Gemarah. Rashi explains that the reason joy increases with the ...