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Just like the chapters of destruction and warning are depressing, dark and graphic, the consolation chapters are uplifting and joyful, as if one can hear the heartwarming music from between the lines:<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus said the LORD: Again there shall be heard in this place, which you say is ruined, without man or beast\u2014in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are desolate, without man, without inhabitants, without beast; the sound of mirth and gladness, the voice of bridegroom and bride, the voice of those who cry, \u201cGive thanks to the LORD of Hosts, for the LORD is good, for His kindness is everlasting!\u201d as they bring thanksgiving offerings to the House of the LORD. For I will restore the fortunes of the land as of old\u2014said the LORD (33:10-11).<\/span><\/p>\n

Five different voices of joy are named in this chapter. The Talmud in Tractate Brachot (6a) tells us that \u201canyone who benefits from the feast of a groom but does not cause him to rejoice violates the five voices mentioned in this verse\u201d. And what about the one who causes the groom to rejoice? The Gemara continues: \u2018He is privileged to acquire the Torah, which was given with five voices, as it is stated: \u201cAnd it was on the third day, when it was morning, there were sounds [<\/span>kolot<\/span><\/i>], and lightning and a thick cloud upon the mountain, and the voice of the <\/span>shofar<\/span><\/i>\u201d (Exodus 19:16).<\/span><\/p>\n

Kolot,<\/span><\/i> the plural for <\/span>kol<\/span><\/i>, voice, which is used here, suggests at least two sounds, while \u201cthe voice of the shofar\u201d is one more. The passage continues: \u201cAnd when the voice of the <\/span>shofar<\/span><\/i> grew louder and louder, Moses spoke and God answered him by a voice\u201d (Exodus 19:19). Along with the three previous voices, the second shofar and the voice with which God answered Moses total five voices at the revelation at Sinai.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Yehoyada is surprised we\u2019re looking for a reward for doing a mitzvah. Would we ask this about every mitzvah? Shouldn\u2019t it be just the joy and pleasure of the celebration? Nevertheless, since it says, there must be an extra one. Perhaps just like separation is emblematic of great pain, so is sharing in a union of joy, expressed in many voices (are there coincidentally all together 10?).<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s nice to come to this chapter specifically on Purim. Unlike Hanukkah when we \u201csee\u201d the light, on this day we make some noise, whether with megillah reading itself or the grogger. The Pesikta Zutarta suggests that we emphasize eating and drinking on Purim, because eating and drinking connect and bring people together. And we read about Esther\u2019s command (4:16): \u201cGo gather all the Jews\u201d. May we have a jubilant day, in many voices of joy!<\/span><\/p>\n

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