How interesting that Haman makes a guest appearance every night during our rendition of Maoz Tzur.
Around Chanukah time I asked what it means [in Maoz Tzur] "rov banav v'kinyanav al ha-aytz taleesa" not only were Haman and his children hanging but his "possessions" as well. Why hang his couch, dining romm table and television. Well come to think of it I understand the T.V. part, but why the rest of his possessions?
I once saw an answer [I don't remember where] based on he Gemara in megilla [end of 15a] that teaches us that Mordechai actually owned Haman [as a slave] and Haman had a record of his treasures hanging on his heart. So whenever he saw Mordechai he became extremely agitated because he was reminded that all of his wealth belonged to Mordechai [for all of the possessions of a slave belong to his master].
That is what "kinyanav" means - the record of his treasures hanging on his chest!
I personally thought "kinyanav" could be explained based on the last Rashi in parshas ki seitzei which states that we may leave no remnant of Amalek - including their animals. So maybe it was Haman's three dogs and two cats hanging on the tree -[Sorry A.S.P.C.A. people - but a mitzva is a mitzva] with his T.V., d.v.d.'s and Rap Music collection of course.
Love and Peace from the Holy City!!
I once saw an answer [I don't remember where] based on he Gemara in megilla [end of 15a] that teaches us that Mordechai actually owned Haman [as a slave] and Haman had a record of his treasures hanging on his heart. So whenever he saw Mordechai he became extremely agitated because he was reminded that all of his wealth belonged to Mordechai [for all of the possessions of a slave belong to his master].
That is what "kinyanav" means - the record of his treasures hanging on his chest!
I personally thought "kinyanav" could be explained based on the last Rashi in parshas ki seitzei which states that we may leave no remnant of Amalek - including their animals. So maybe it was Haman's three dogs and two cats hanging on the tree -[Sorry A.S.P.C.A. people - but a mitzva is a mitzva] with his T.V., d.v.d.'s and Rap Music collection of course.
Love and Peace from the Holy City!!
