Purim and the Letter "Mem"
The four special mitzvahs of Purim all start with the letter “mem”: 1) Megillah, 2) Mishloach manot (sending food gifts to friends), 3) Matanot la’evyonim (charity to the poor), and 4) Mishteh (a festive meal). What is the deeper significance of this connection?
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Can you please explain why I am seeing this word for Purim in Hebrew? מֻּרִים..... and not just spelled with a Pey? Why is the Mem here at the beginning? Thank you so much for your videos and teaching.