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Esther: (a) (4th century BCE) First cousin of Mordecai, selected as King Ahasuerus's queen after Vashti's execution. At Mordecai's behest, she brought about Ahasuerus's annulment of Haman's decree calling for the extermination of the Jews. (b) A common Jewish name.
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March 18, 1973 • Purim, 5733
Mordechai and Esther are the heroes of Purim, yet the Megillah is named only after Esther. And the initiative that the Megillah be included among the books of the Bible came specifically from Esther. Why is Esther given the spotlight, when her success dep...
Purim, 5746
By the Grace of G‑d Third Day of the Week,“Twice פרש"י בראשית א, ז. ובאוה"ת (בראשית לג, א ואילך. ועוד) ובמכתב כ"ק אדמו"ר (מהורש"ב) נ"ע (בסה"מ תש"ט ע' 19 (השני) ובאגרות קודש שלו ע' קלה ואילך) מקשר זה עם מחז"ל (קידושין מ, א) טוב לשמים וטוב לבריות. ולהעיר, ש...
A deeper look at the heroine of the Purim story, whose very name means “hidden” in Hebrew.
Purim, 5714
By the Grace of G‑d 12th of Adar II, 5714 Brooklyn 13, N.Y. To Jewish Women, Mothers and Daughters, Blessing and Greeting: In the coming days, connecting the festivals of Purim and Passover, it is incumbent upon every Jewish woman, wife, mother and daught...
A mystical teaching for 24 Tevet.
The miracle of Purim demonstrates the greatness of the Jewish women to such an extent that the Megillah is not named after Mordechai, or even Mordechai and Esther together, but only Esther.
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