A Wicked Wife’s Wisdom for a Final Solution: The Megillah in Depth, Chapter 5, Part 6
Seeking his wife’s sage, sensitive advice, Haman recounts his many achievements and personal triumphs, emphasising that none of it has any value as long as Persia’s most famous Jew exists – the immediate elimination of the impudent Jewish leader is absolutely necessary. The question is how? Deeply superstitious and wickedly wise, Haman’s diabolically conniving monster-mate Zerersh strategically analyzes the possibilities, reaching the conclusion that there is only one viable final solution – Mordechai must hang from a towering gallows by morning. A detailed plan is hatched; immediate action ensues as zero hour approaches.
| Related Text: | Esther - Chapter 5 |
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| Topics: | Purim, Zeresh, Scroll of Esther |
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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