Creating Yeshuos and Refuos:
Sefer Hachachmah M’Ayin (page 155) relates that Rav Naftali of Lizhensk zy”a (son of Rav Eliezer zt”l, the son of Rav Elimelech of Lizhensk zy”a) did everything in his power to avoid becoming a Rebbe and leader of chasidim. Left with no other choice, the chasidim accepted his desire not to serve as a Rebbe. One year on erev Yom Kippur, however, he was worried that a chasid who was afraid of the Yom Hadin might bring him a kvitel. Therefore, he sat next to his wife as he ate the seudah. (Rav Yitzchok of Stutchin zy”a related that even simple farmers were not accustomed to sitting next to their wives as they ate.) Thus, when chasidim came to give him kvitlach and saw him sitting like this, they turned around and left.
The Stutchiner Rebbe related that one year on Purim, Rav Naftali dressed up like a Rebbe. He put on his father’s beketche, banged on the table and announced, “Anyone who needs a yeshua can ask for it now.” There was a man there whose wife was paralyzed and he called out, “Rebbe, I need a yeshua.“ He ran to bring his wife into the room, and, as soon as she entered, she was able to stand up and walk.
When everyone saw this, they began hurrying over to Rav Naftali to ask for brachos for their own needs. Rav Naftali then grabbed the corners of his beketche and said, “Okay, we have played around enough!”
Blessing Fellow Jews:
A man who was in need of a yeshua once approached Rav Aharon of Belz zy”a on Purim and said, “The Shulchan Aruch rules that if someone stretches out his hand to you on Purim, you must give him what he asks. My hand is outstretched to the Rebbe and I am asking for a bracha.” Rav Aharon turned to his shamash, R’ Shalom Fogel z”l, and said, “Shalom, bring the Shulchan Aruch.“ He opened it and looked at the halacha and said, “Yes. It does say that“. He then blessed the man.
Tefillah is Accepted Even After the Sealing of the Decree:
The Bais Avrohom of Slonim zy”a quotes the Berditchover Rebbe zy”a as saying that the miracle of Purim proved to us that even after a decree is signed and sealed, we can annul it through tefillah and teshuva. The gates to Heaven can always be opened to accept our prayers and teshuva, and Hashem will always receive them and provide us with salvation.
Immediately After the Bracha:
The pasuk states (Esther 9:28): “These days shall be remembered and established.” Sefer Toras Chaim states that during these days, whenever something good is said about Klal Yisroel, it immediately comes to fruition. This is hinted to in this verse. It can be understood to be saying that as soon as we are remembered in some good way, it is immediately established and put into effect. Therefore, one should use these days properly and thereby merit Hashem’s mercy and kindness.
