Mordechai's Shock Treatment: The Megillah in Depth, Chapter 4, Part 1
The plot thickened as news of Haman’s secret final solution leaked, and consequently plunged all the Jewish citizens of the vast Persian Empire into deep mourning and depression. Discover how Mordechai’s shocking response woke up a comatose nation. Learn the key insight embedded in a fascinating Midrash involving Mordechai, Moses and Elijah the prophet.
| Related Text: | Tanakh - The Hebrew Bible - Esther: Chapter 4 |
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Rabbi Mendel Kaplan is the Spiritual Leader and Executive Director of Chabad Flamingo in Thornhill, Ontario, serving one of Canada’s most dynamic Jewish communities. He also serves as Chaplain of the York Regional Police Service. He is an active member of Toronto’s Vaad HaRabbanim (Council of Orthodox Rabbis), and a voting member of the COR Kashruth Council of Canada’s executive rabbinical board. Rabbi Kaplan is featured regularly on many local television and radio shows. He is a sought after speaker, with hundreds of lectures on Chabad.org. He and his wife, Faygie, are blessed with eight children. Artistically endowed, the rabbi enjoys drawing, sketching and creating charcoal portraits.
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