Purim - The Real Story

some inaccuracies The King's sleepless night was AFTER the 1st banquet, and the parade was the day of the 2nd banquet. Also, Haman asked for mercy AFTER the king ran out to the garden. (and Shushan wasn't a walled city (27:59) Reply

to Eliyahu of Bat Ayin Eliyahu - Esther was put into a position which none of us should be tested with - in order to save her people she had to go to a man whom she probably abhorred. This was an extraordinary test but it was for the future of the whole nation (all of whom were under Achashverosh dominion at the time). Reply

A MUST LISTEN TO AUDIO! Fabulous history of Purim. I thought I knew the story before I listend. He speaks so beautifully! Thanks for putting it up. Reply

refusing to assimilate the rav here emphasizes the importance of resisting assimilation and maintaining faithfulness to our traditions in order to survive in the exile rather than the assimilating and saying that we are proud of our zadie's long white beard in the picture high up on the wall. how then are we to understand ester's behavior when she goes to visit the king willingly and even on mordechai's instruction? Reply