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Quote from the Metsuda translation of Eshter, chapter 8 as translated by The Metsudah Five Megillot, Lakewood, N.J., 2001 Esther spoke again before the king. She threw herself at his feet and wept, and pleaded with him to divert the … Continued
This verse from the Book of Esther (10:3) translates as follows: “For Mordechai the Jew was second to King Achashverosh, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the majority of his brethren…” The Core Question: Praise or Blame? The … Continued
Excerpt from the translation of the Biblical Book of Esther Chapter 9 at https://www.sefaria.org.il/Esther.9.1?ven=english|The_Metsudah_Five_Megillot,_Lakewood,_N.J.,_2001&lang=bi&with=all&lang2=en During the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day of the month, when the king’s directive and bylaw were to be … Continued
If it please Your Majesty, let an edict be drawn for their destruction, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver to the stewards for deposit in the royal treasury.” Thereupon the king removed his signet ring from his … Continued
Part A: Ramadan from a different angle: Mentioning the A-Deity and M-Prophet Part B: One Who Celebrates Jewish Defeats Part C: The Achashverosh Feast Gave Power to Haman Part D: Is it really worse than Thanksgiving? For further research see: … Continued
Esther 6:1 That night, sleep deserted the king, and he ordered the book of records, the annals, to be brought; and it was read to the king. Rashi’s Commentary to Esther 6:1 The king’s sleep was disturbed. It was a … Continued