Purim; when Queen Esther successfully thwarts Haman's plot to annihilate the Jewish people.
One of the beautiful elements is how we celebrate. Of course, we retell the story to remember the glorious drama. We also eat a festive meal, because otherwise, it wouldn't be a Jewish celebration ;-)
But equally important are two additional ways of expressing our gratitude. We give charity to the poor and we share gifts of food with our friends.
Because when we are blessed to receive goodness, our immediate reaction should be how can I, in turn, brighten someone else's life? It's not about filling a need, it's about expressing kindness and compassion; exercising our giving muscles and bringing joy to others. If it's only light in your corner, it's still a pretty dark world. But light, thankfully, isn't in short supply. We have the ability to go solar (not just the panels, but the energy source), to generate light and warmth rippling across the Persian landscape, drowning out the voices of animosity, the Hamans, and improving not just our own world, but the world around us.