However, happiness does not annul these smaller elements it rather illuminates them with its radiance, and draws them to lofty heights with it. Immediately as we enter Adar, the Torah warns us against ignoring the finer details in favor of the seemingly greater ones. The Ba'al Shem Tov explains that when one experiences an inner rousing of his soul, he is obliged to immediately give it practical expression lest the feeling subside without having left any impression at all. Upon deeper analysis, it appears that these are not two different stages that we must combine. Divine service has the power to illuminate all the elements of reality with a new radiance even if there is no new substantial act, indeed the old is rejuvenated.
Happiness influences all of one's actions, desires and thoughts.
Adar marks the fall and defeat of Haman, the descendant of Amalek. Amalek's war against Bnei Yisrael is not merely a physical struggle, but rather is an ideological conflict. The miracles of the exodus displayed the highest form of revelation of Divine Providence, and it was against this that Amalek waged war. Berit Mila is the sign of the holy covenant, the seal of Heaven imprinted in each man of Israel. This marks the constant connection of the People of Israel to their Father in Heaven, and, conversely, God's connection to His people.