בס''ד Rabbi Lazer, I have read this piece several times already, and I know I'll read it many times more. It's so full of inspiration. I am always learning something new, something that helps me to get closer to Hashem, but so often, these things seem to be such small things, such small steps. Thank you again for reminding me that these small steps are SO important. . .This was the first Purim that I gave the shekel and a half to my Rav. I didn't understand before this, that this was really to be done. I thought it was something that WAS done in the past. A small step--betach--but I felt so good for having finally learned it, B"H. Rabbi Lazer, you have such an amazing ability to encourage and inspire others. What an amazing gift from Hashem! Thank you for using that gift so very well! Leah